SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-21956
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
One): [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1999
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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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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:
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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, Bay City, Texas 77404
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Address of principal executive office
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
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calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 1999 (the "Report") without unreasonable effort or
expense due to the delays in gathering information for inclusion therein.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Richard Goeggel (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?
[X] Yes [ ] 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.
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 May 17, 1999 By /s/ Richard Goeggel
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Name: Richard Goeggel
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Results for continuing operations during the quarter ended March 31, 1998
included gross profit of $434,000, resulting from the anticipated refund of
excise taxes which had previously been overpaid. Results for the quarter ended
March 31, 1999 will include an additional charge of approximately $205,000,
resulting from legal and professional fees and other expenses related to the
Company's proposed merger with Duke and Long Distributing, Inc.
