U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SEC File Number
FORM 12B-25 0-6814
CUSIP Number
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 911805 10 9
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ]Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X]Form 10-Q and 10-QSB [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2003
[ ] 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 Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or
Type. 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 Items(s) to which the notification relates.
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full name of Registrant: U.S. ENERGY CORP.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
877 NORTH 8TH WEST
City, State and Zip Code: RIVERTON, WY 82501
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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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, semi-annual report, transition report on
--- Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or 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.
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Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
As of the date of this Notice, the Registrant is unable to file
its Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2003 due
to the amount of time management has had to spend in generating the
quarterly results of operations and cash flows for the prior period
ending March 31, 2002, to compare with the calendar quarterly period
for the new fiscal year ending December 31. The Registrant is in the
fist year of its new fiscal year ending December 31; the prior fiscal
year was June 1, to May 31. In addition, the Registrant is still
evaluating the effect of the implementation of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards #143, ("SFAS 143") and has not yet determined a
final calculation under SFAS 143 for reclamation liabilities on its
shut down mine properties.
The Registrant will file the Form 10-Q Report for the three
months ended March 31, 2003 on or before May 20, 2003.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
STEPHEN E. ROUNDS, Special Counsel (303) 377-6997
(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 reports(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
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.
There were no material changes to net earnings during the quarter
ended March 31, 2003 when compared to the earnings during the quarter ended
March 31, 2002. However, the financial impact of the implementation of SFAS
143 is not yet known.
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U.S. 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 2003 By: /s/ Robert Scott Lorimer
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ROBERT SCOTT LORIMER,
VP Finance, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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