SEC FILE NUMBER 000-30285 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form 10-D [ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR For period ended: September 30, 2005 [ ] 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: N/A - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION Lions Petroleum Inc. - ------------------------------------------ Full Name of Registrant 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South - ------------------------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Office Denver, Colorado 80202 - ------------------------------------------ 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. [X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or 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 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 The registrant was unable, without unreasonable effort and expense, to prepare the financial statements for the annual period ended September 30, 2005, in sufficient time to allow the timely filing of this annual report. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Dale M. Paulson 702 359-1604 ------------------------------------------------------------ (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? [X] Yes [ ] No The registrant discontinued its former operations and recorded a net gain of $1,280,561 for the year ended September 30, 2004. The registrant anticipates that it will record a net loss for the year ended September 30, 2005. Lions Petroleum Inc. -------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. /s/ Dale M. Paulson Date: December 23, 2005 By:________________________________ Dale M. Paulson President