UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 333-146627
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(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: July 31, 2011
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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 I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Baron Energy, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
392 W. Mill St.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New Braunfels, TX 78130
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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)
[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, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed
on or before the fifteenth 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 the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or other transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed period.
Baron Energy, Inc. (the "Registrant") was not able to timely file its
annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended July 31, 2011 (the "10-K") by
the prescribed due date of October 31, 2011, because the Registrant's
independent auditor, GBH CPAs PC, ("Auditors") has not yet completed its audit
of the financial statements to be included in the 10-K due to the Registrant's
inability to complete the presentation of its financial statements and provide
the financial statements to the Auditors for its audit a reasonable time prior
to October 31, 2011.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Lisa P. Hamilton 830 608-0300
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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 reports), been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s). [ ] YES [X] NO
Form 10-K for the period ended July 31, 2010
Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2010
Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2011
Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2011
(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 statement 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,
if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results
cannot be made.
Baron 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date October 31, 2011 By: /s/ Lisa P. Hamilton
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Name: Lisa P. Hamilton
Title: Executive Vice President and CFO