Diversified Corporate Resources (HIRD) NT 10-Q Notice of late quarterly filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20548

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC File Number 0-13984

CUSIP NUMBER: 255153108

(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR {_} Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2004
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on From 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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:

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant:

DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES, INC.

Former name if applicable:

N/A

Address of principal executive office (Street and number):

10670 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 600
DALLAS, TEXAS 75231

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.) [X]

1. The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
2. The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth 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
3. 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or N-CSR or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

       As previously reported, the Registrant has experienced significant delays in the preparation of its audited financial statements and related disclosure for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. In fact, as of this date, the Registrant has been unable to complete and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Annual Report"). In the absence of such year-end audited financial statements, the Registrant has been unable to complete the preparation of its financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. As a result, the Registrant is unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to complete and file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004 by May 17, 2004, the prescribed deadline for filing.

Part iv - Other information

       (1)        Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

J. Michael Moore
(Name)

(972)               458-8500
(Area Code) (Telephone Number)

        (2)        Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 of 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).

[_] Yes [X] No

The Annual Report on From 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

        (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.

DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES, INC.
(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, 2004

By: /S/ J. Michael Moore
J. Michael Moore,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer