UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 000-27917
|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F
|X| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR |_| Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2009
|_| 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: China Crescent Enterprises, Inc.
Former name if applicable: NewMarket China, Inc.
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.)
|X| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
|X| (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 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, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof could not
be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach additional sheets if
needed.)
The Company could not complete the Form 10-Q within the prescribed time
because the Company's management was unable to complete the review of its
consolidated financial statements by May 15, 2009. The delay could not be cured
without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company represents that the Form
10-Q will be filed no later than the 5th day following the date on which the
Form 10-Q was due.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Philip J. Rauch (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.
China Crescent Enterprises, 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: May 15, 2009 /s/ Philip J. Rauch
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Name: Philip J. Rauch
Title: Chief Financial Officer