UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE): |X| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K [_] Form 10-Q
CUSIP NUMBER
|_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2004
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: _______________________________________
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:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
SAMARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
101 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 310
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Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109
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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 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 From 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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 of transition report 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
12-b-25(C) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Registrant did not obtain all information prior to filing date and
attorney and accountant could not complete the required legal
information and financial statements and management could not complete
Management's Discussion and Analysis of such financial statements by
March 31, 2005.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Gene Boyle (702) 735-7001
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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 (of 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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SAMARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date 03/31/05 By \s\Gene Boyle
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Gene Boyle
C.F.O.
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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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 amended notification.