SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 000-21956
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: SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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 Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.
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Former name if applicable
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720 AVENUE F NORTH
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
Bay City, Texas 77414
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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 appropriate box.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 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 subject quarterly
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report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; and
[ ] (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 the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant was unable to file the Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998 (the "Report") without unreasonable effort or expense
due to the related delays in gathering information for inclusion in the Report
associated therewith.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
RICHARD A. GOEGGEL, VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (409) 245-2424
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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. See attachment.
Evans Systems, Inc.
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date DECEMBER 29, 1998 By /s/ Richard A. Goeggel
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Name: Richard A. Goeggel
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Instruction. The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
