UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25                  SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                                   000-32325
                           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:  March 31, 2003
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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:______________________________________

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

GMX RESOURCES INC.
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Full name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

9400 N. Broadway, Suite 600
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114
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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. (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, 11-K or Form
                         N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
            [X]          the Fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
                         date; or the subject quarterly report of 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 Forms 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.

The registrant was unable to timely complete its Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2003 because of reductions in accounting personnel due to working
capital limitations.


PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification

              Ken L. Kenworthy, Sr.       (405)          600-0711
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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 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

         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.

                             See attached statement.


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                               GMX RESOURCES 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
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 14, 2003                By:  /s/ Ken L. Kenworthy, Sr.
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                                        Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer


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Part IV, Item 3.

     First quarter of 2003 will reflect net income significantly in excess of
the first quarter of 2002, primarily due to increases in commodity prices.