SEC File Number: 0-31159
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR [_] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2005
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[ ] 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:
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Read Instruction (on back page) 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:__________________________________
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
TREND MINING COMPANY
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
5439 SOUTH PRINCE STREET
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and number)
LITTLETON, COLORADO 80120
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City, state and Zip code
PART II -- RULES 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)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
(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
[X] 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.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December
31, 2005 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the
Registrant has devoted substantial time and effort to recent business matters
affecting the Registrant.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
THOMAS A. LOUCKS 303 798-7363
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required YES No
under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or [X] [_]
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 answer is no,
identify report(s).
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant YES No
change in results of operations from the
corresponding period for the last fiscal [_] [X]
year will be reflected by the earnings
statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of results cannot be made.
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Trend Mining Company
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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.
By: /s/ Thomas A. Loucks
Date February 13, 2006 --------------------------------------
---------------------------- Thomas A. Loucks, President and Chief
Executive 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.
ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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