UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-32455
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(Check One): [ X ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2003
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:_________________________
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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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
Full Name of Registrant Far East Energy Corporation
Former Name if Applicable N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office 400 N. Sam Houston Parkway East,
Suite 205
Houston, Texas 77060
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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semiannual report, or transition report on
Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 10-QSB, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed
due date;
[ ] (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, 10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, 10- QSB, N-SAR, N-CSR or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Company's independent accountant has not yet completed the
accounting documentation required for the Form 10-KSB.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Michael R. McElwrath President & Chief Executive Officer (713)586-1900
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(Name) (Title) (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 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?
(X) Yes ( ) No
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narrative
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
As the Company's operational expenditures increased in year ended
December 31, 2003 while no revenues from operations have been realized,
the Company's expenses and net loss will correspondingly increase
relative to the year ended December 31, 2002.
Far East Energy Corporation
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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: March 31, 2004 By: /s/ Michael R. McElwrath
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Name: Michael R. McElwrath
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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