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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000788965-04-000021.txt : 20041116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000788965-04-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041116
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20041116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLADOR PETROLEUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				841014610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14731
		FILM NUMBER:		041149248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK OIL & GAS CO /CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860624
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 12B(25) NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING FOR 093004 FORM 10QSB
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                        Commission File Number 0-14731
                                               -------

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(CHECK ONE):[ ]Form 10-KSB []Form 20-F []Form 11-K [x]Form 10-QSB []Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: September 30, 2004
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-KS
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-QS
[_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: _________________________

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  NA

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                           HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY
                        1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2700
                                Denver, CO 80264

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;

(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-KSB, 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 of transition report on Form 10-QSB, 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-KSB, 20-F, 11-K,
10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.

The Company's President and CFO is out of the country and as a result, we
need more time to complete our quarterly report.

PART IV-- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
    this notification.

 Victor P. Stabio                      303                      839-5504
- ------------------                  ----------             -----------------
     (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). [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.

We expect net income in excess of $10,000,000 for the period ended September 30,
2004, which includes a $9,000,000 gain on sale of discontinued operations.
We had a net income of $655,000 for the period ended September 30, 2003.

Hallador Petroleum Company has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 15, 2004                   By: /S/Victor P. Stabio
                                               Chief Executive Officer


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