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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
0-21523
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 10-Q
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 12/31/99
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above
identify the items(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Virginia Gas Company
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
200 East Main Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II
RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
| this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
| effort or expense;
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| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
| report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR,
| or portion thereof will be filed on or before the 15th
| calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
[X] | subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-QSB,
| or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
| calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
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| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
| Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed with
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company has waited to file its 10-K until the end of the period within
which it is due in order to be as complete as possible in describing the status
of certain matters within the control of third parties affecting the Company.
Factual developments relating to these matters have been in
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process for the past several days and reached resolution after 3:00 p.m. on the
filing due date. Due to the time needed to revise the Company's prior draft and
edgarize the revised filing, it became impossible to complete the filing process
by the deadline. The Company expects the filing to be completed and filed within
the time allowed by rule 12b-25.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
William L. Clear 540 676-2380
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
Virginia Gas Company
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Date 03/31/00 By /s/ William L. Clear
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William L. Clear
