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FORM 12B-25
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SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 333-35083
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CUSIP NUMBER
911358AC3
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(check one): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: November 30, 2001
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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.
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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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
United Refining Company
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
15 Bradley Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Warren, Pennsylvania 16365
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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;
[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 of 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report (the "Quarterly
Report") on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2001 by the
prescribed date of January 14, 2002 without causing undue hardship to the
Company. Recent weather events in our area have resulted in a disruption of
normal operational and administrative activities. As a result, management needs
the additional period of five days to finalize its financial statements and
allow sufficient time to file Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2001.
The registrant intends to file the quarterly report on or prior to the
prescribed extended date.
SEC 1344 (2-99)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James E. Murphy (814) 726-4674
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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 answer if 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?
[ X ] Yes
[ ] No
The Company expects to report an approximate $14.0 million decrease in
net income for the current quarter compared to the prior quarter. This
decrease was primarily due to falling worldwide petroleum prices and
weakened oil product demand.
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United Refining 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.
Date: 1/15/2002 By: /s/ James E. Murphy
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Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTIONS: 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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