As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2004
Commission File No. 000-50994
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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Nevada 1000 88-0471870 03979U 10 4
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(State or other (Primary Standard (I.R.S. Employer CUSIP Number
jurisdiction of Industrial Identification
incorporation or Classification Number)
organization) Number)
Suite 1880 - 505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1M6
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(executive office)
(Check one): [_] Form 10-KSB [_] Form 20-K [X] Form 10-QSB [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2004
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
[_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Suite 1880 - 505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1M6
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)
[x]
(a) The reason 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-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form NSAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report of transition report on Form 10-QSB, 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
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The Registrant's recent activities have delayed the preparation and review
of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB. The Registrant represents that the Form
10-QSB will be filed by no later than the 5th day following the date on which
the Form 10-QSB was due.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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The name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification is:
Reg Handford (604) 681-3864
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Name Area Code Telephone Number
(1) 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 reports:
[X] Yes [_] No
(2) 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.
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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 November 17, 2004 By /s/ Reg Handford
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Reg Handford
President and a Director