UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File No. 0-23530
(Check One): CUSIP Number 89323B108
[X]Form 10-KSB [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K []Form 10-QSB [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 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:
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 - REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Trans Energy, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
210 Second Street
City, State and Zip Code: St. Marys, West Virginia 26170
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
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on the 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, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Registrant's year-end financial statements are being finalized, but
it has not had adequate time to complete the report. The Registrant anticipates
that it will file the annual report within the prescribed extension period.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Leonard E. Neilson (801) 733-0800
(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 not, identify reports(s).
Yes [X] 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 [ ] No [X]
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.
TRANS ENERGY, 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: March 30, 2004 By /S/ WILLIAM F. WOODBURN
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WILLIAM F. WOODBURN
Secretary / Treasurer
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).