Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 000-52856
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2012
[_] 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:
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.
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
RANCHER ENERGY, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1615 California St., Suite 607
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
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City, State and Zip Code
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.)
(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, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the 15th 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; [X] 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 why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012 could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. The Company is in the process of
preparing and reviewing the financial information and compiling and disseminat-
ing the information required to be included in the Form 10-K for the period
ended March 31, 2012, as well as the completion of the required review of the
Company's financial information, none of which could be completed by the date
required without incurring undue hardship and expense. The Registrant expects to
file its report on Form 10-K as soon as reasonably possible.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Jon C. Nicolaysen (303) 629-1125
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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.
Rancher Energy, Inc.
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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 28, 2012 By: /s/ Jon C. Nicolaysen
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Jon C. Nicolaysen
President and CEO
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).