UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC File Number: 000-27917
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
|X| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 10-Q
|_| Form N-SAR |_| Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2007
|_| Transition Report on Form 10-K |_| Transition Report on Form 10-Q
|_| Transition Report on Form 20-F |_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ______________________________________
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: ________________________
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant NewMarket China, Inc.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office 14860 Montfort Drive
City, state and zip code Dallas, Texas 75254
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, 20-F, 11-K or Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
|X| 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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why 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.
The compilation, dissemination and review of the information required
to be presented in the Form 10-K for the relevant fiscal year has imposed time
constraints that have rendered timely filing of the Form 10-K impracticable
without undue hardship and expense to the registrant. The registrant undertakes
the responsibility to file such annual report no later than fifteen days after
its original date.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John T. Verges (214) 722-3040
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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.
NewMarket China, 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.
Dated: March 31, 2007 /s/ John T. Verges
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By: John T. Verges
President &
Chief Executive Officer