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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 000-20793
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 10-D [ ] 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 Attached Instruction Sheet 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:
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 2031 Quail Avenue
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City, State and Zip Code Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
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PART II. RULE 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.)
[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, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not
be filed within the prescribed time period.
The registrant's annual report on Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because
of additional time required to obtain and process additional information
requested from third parties in connection with the preparation of the Form
11-K.
As a result of these delays and in order to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, the
registrant is unable to complete and file its Form 11-K by the prescribed filing
deadline without unreasonable effort and expense. The registrant currently
anticipates filing the Form 11-K on or before the end of the extended deadline.
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PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Douglas Sandvig (515) 576-7418
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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.
SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP.
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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 June 30, 2006 By /s/ Douglas C. Sandvig
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Douglas C. Sandvig
Chief Financial 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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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