U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
333-31375
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: MARCH 31, 2000
[ ] 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
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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
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FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT:
Forman Petroleum Corporation
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER):
650 Poydras Street, Suite 2200, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6101
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
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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] (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, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25 (c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
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STATE BELOW IN REASONABLE DETAIL THE REASONS WHY THE FORM 10-K AND FORM 10-
KSB, 20-F, 11-K 10-Q AND FORM 10-QSB, N-SAR, OR THE TRANSITION REPORT OR
PORTION THEREOF COULD NOT BE FILED WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD.
The Company emerged from bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code on December 29, 1999. As a result of
certain bankruptcy-related matters recently decided by the Bankruptcy
Court, the Company will need additional time to report accurate financial
information and finalize its financial statements. The Company will file
its Form 10-Q within the period prescribed by Rule 12b-25(b).
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
MARVIN J. GAY (504) 586-8888
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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.
FORMAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
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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 15, 2000 By:/S/Marvin J. Gay
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