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SEC 1344
(03-05) Persons who potentially are to respond to the collection of
information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -------------------------
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FORM 12b-25 Estimated average burden
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER:0001-32145
CUSIP NUMBER: 137225 10 8
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] Form 10-Q [ ] Form 10-D
[ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: 03-31-2005
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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:
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READ INSTRUCTION ON BACK PAGE SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
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Nothing in the 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:[NOT APPLICABLE]
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
CANARGO ENERGY CORP.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
P.O. BOX 291
ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY, BRITISH ISLES GY1 3RR
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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 appropriate box)
[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 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 of
transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form
10-D 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. [NOT APPLICABLE]
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 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 with the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant was unable timely to file its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the 3-month period ended March 31, 2005 (the "Quarterly Report"),
which is the first Quarterly Report to be filed by the Company as an
accelerated filer, due to delays the Registrant has experienced as a result of
the time devoted to complying timely with the requirements of Section 404 of
the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. The Company's unaudited quarterly financial
statements included in the Quarterly Report are still in the process of being
reviewed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Richard Battey +44 1481 729 980
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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). [x] Yes [ ] No
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(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.
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CANARGO ENERGY CORP.
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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: MAY 10, 2005 By: /s/ Richard J. Battey
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Name: Richard J. Battey
Title: Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
persons signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTION
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549 in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed
with the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amendment notification.
5. ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to
submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section
232.12(c) of this chapter).