U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing [X] Form 10-KSK [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1996 [ ] Transaction Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transaction Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transaction Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transaction Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transaction Report on Form N-SAR For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________ 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: UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION Former Name if Applicable: Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls, Montana 59873 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (City, State and Zip Code) PART III -- NARRATIVE The Company requests extra time to finish their audit in order to file an accurate Form 10-KSB. (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: John C. Lawrence (406) 827-3523 --------------------------------------------------- Name Area Code Telephone No. (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 such 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. United States Antimony Corporation -------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as specified in charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 19, 1997 By: /s/ John C. Lawrence ----------------------------- John C. Lawrence