United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-13162
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FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
(Check one)
|X | Form 10-K | | Form 10-KSB | | Form 11-K
| | Form 20-F | | Form 10-Q | | Form 10-QSB | | Form N-SAR
For the period ended December 31, 1998
| | 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 ____________
For the transition period ended ____________
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
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verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification related to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the
item(s) to which notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
EMPIRIC ENERGY, INC.
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Full name of registrant:
N/A
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Former name if applicable:
12750 Merit Drive, Suite 750
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Address of principal executive office:
Dallas, Texas 75251
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City, State and Zip Code:
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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 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
of Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 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 report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB, or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
|X| (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 Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K could not be filed within the
prescribed time period because the financial statements required to be prepared
by the Registrant's independent auditor have not been completed.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
R. Renn Rothrock, Jr. (972) 387-4100
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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.
EMPIRIC ENERGY, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 25, 1999 By: R. Renn Rothrock, Jr.
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INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executed 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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constituted Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filled on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as and amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report with in the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202
of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) or Regulation S-T.
