UNITED STATES

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  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  

 OMB Number:   3235-0058

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 Expires:     March 31, 2006

 

FORM 12b-25

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SEC FILE NUMBER

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

001-04668

 

 

CUSIP NUMBER

 

 

NA

 

 

 

(Check one):

oForm 10-K

o Form 20-F

o Form 11-K  

x  Form 10-Q

o Form N-SAR

 o Form N-CSR

 

 

 

For Period Ended:

   March 31, 2005

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-K

 

o Transition Report on Form 20-F

 

o Transition Report on Form 11-K

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

o Transition Report on Form N-SAR

 

For the Transition Period Ended:

 

 

Read Instruction (on back page) 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

 

Coastal Caribbean Oil & Minerals, Ltd.

Full Name of Registrant

 

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

 

Clarendon House, Church Street

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Hamilton, Bermuda  HM11

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

The reason 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, Form 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 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

          The company’s records were not in such order as to allow the completion of the company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005 by the May 15, 2005 deadline.  However, work is progressing and the document will be completed and filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the due date, or by May 20, 2005.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

 

 

 

SEC 1344 (07-03)

 

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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

     

 

     

 

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

 

 

Phillip W. Ware

 

(850)

 

421-2024

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(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 answer is no, identify report(s).

 

 

o   Yes                  x  No

 

The Company has not yet filed its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.  The Company expects to file this report May 31, 2005.

 

 

(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?

 

 

 

 

o   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.

Coastal Caribbean Oil & Minerals, Ltd.

(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 13, 2005

 

By

   /s/ Phillip W. Ware

 

 

 

 

Name:   Phillip W. Ware

 

 

 

 

Title:   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.

 

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