U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 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 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.
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: ISRAMCO, INC
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office: 11767 Katy Freeway
(City, State and Zip Code): Houston, Texas, 77079
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 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant is unable to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2005 (the "Quarterly Report") by the prescribed date of
August 15, 2005 without unreasonable effort or expense due to unforeseen
circumstances encountered in closing and consolidating with its subsidiaries the
Registrant's books and records for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The
registrant intends to file the Quarterly Report on or prior to August 22, 2005.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
1. Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Monroe Cutler 713 621-3882
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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.
Isramco, 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: August 15, 2005 By: /s/ Haim Tsuff
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HaimTsuff
Chief Executive Officer and President
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 person
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.