-1- 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 For Period Ended: September 30, 2000 [ ] 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: N/A - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Name of Registrant: N/A - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Name if Applicable: 201 Third Street, NW, Suite 1750 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): Albuquerque, NM 87107 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-25b, 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 expenses; [ X ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-K, 11-K, 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) 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 the Form 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. Nord Resources Corporation has experienced turnover of key personnel in the Finance and Accounting Department. The Controller resigned on April 30, and has not yet been replaced on a permanent basis. The Company has arranged for contractors and temporary employees to complete the preparation of the financial statements and allow the 10-Q to be filed as soon as possible. The Chief Financial Officer resigned May 31, and has not yet been replaced. Also permanent employees at the staff level have resigned during the last few months. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification W. Pierce Carson 505 766-9955 ----------------- ---------- ---------------- (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 reports) been filed? If 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. The Registrant is releasing its earnings statements for the periods ended September 30, 2000 contemporaneously with the filing of this Form 12b-25. [ ] Yes [ X ] No - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION --------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: November 14, 2000 By: /s/ W. Pierce Carson ----------------- -------------------- Name: W. Pierce Carson -------------------- Title: President & CEO --------------------