U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 0-16487 ----------------- 7 SEC FILE NUMBER 457469-20-3 ----------------- CUSIP NUMBER NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: June 30, 2002 ------------- [ ] 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: 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: Inland Resources, Inc. Former Name if Applicable: Address of Principal Executive Office: 410 17th Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80202 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; 1 (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) No accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25 is required. Part III - On August 1, 2002 Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") was dismissed as independent accountants for Inland Resources Inc. (the "Company") effective immediately, and KPMG LLP ("KPMG") was appointed as the Company's new independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. Due to the timing of the appointment of KPMG as the Company's independent accountants, the Company requires a few additional days to file its Form 10-Q. Part IV - Other Information (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Bill I. Pennington (303) 893-0102 - ----------------------------------- (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). [ ] Yes [x] No (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in result 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. 2 Inland Resources, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf thereunto duly authorized. Date: 8/14/2002 INLAND RESOURCES, INC. By: /s/ Bill I. Pennington ----------------------------------- Bill I. Pennington, President and Chief Financial Officer 3