U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

      NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING                    SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                         0-13347
                                                       CUSIP NUMBER        
                                                       844797  10  1
          (Check One)

[X ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KB     [ ] Form 20-F      [ ] Form 11-K 
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB     [ ] Form N-SAR

     For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
      [ ] 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 notificatiion relates:________________________

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Part I --- Registrant Information
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     Full Name of Registrant   ARINCO COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC.

     Former Name if Applicable   N/A         

     Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
     
     1650 University Blvd., N.E., Suite 100, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 
                       City, State and Zip Code
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Part II --- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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     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 on Form-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) The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III --- Narrative
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State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F , 10-Q and Form 10-QSB,  N-SAR,  or the transition  report or portion
thereof  could not be filed within the  prescribed  time period.  (Attach  Extra
sheets if Needed)

Additional time is needed to obtain documentation to determine the amount of the
actual and contingent liabilities of the Registrant.
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Part IV --- Other Information
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     (1) Name and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in regard to this
notification.

     Thad H. Turk           505    242-4590       
        (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  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 can not be made.

                          ARINCO COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC.
                   Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

                                             James A. Arias
Date: March 29, 1995                      By ___________________________________
                                             James A. Arias,  President

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 representatives authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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                            ATTENTION

     Intentional  misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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