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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-05-006678.txt : 20050401
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050401132858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-05-006678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIMEENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056868
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840637348
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07406
		FILM NUMBER:		05724330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LANDMARK SQ
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033585700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LANDMARK SQ
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KRM PETROLEUM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900614
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        <TD valign="bottom"><font size="2">SEC 1344
<BR>(2-2002)<BR>Previous<BR> versions<BR> obsolete</font></TD>
        <TD valign="middle"><font size="2"><b>Persons who potentially are to respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid
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Expires:
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">January&nbsp;31, 2005</FONT></TD>
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        <TD colspan="2" nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Estimated average burden<br>hours per

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FILE NUMBER</FONT></TD>

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<P align="center"><font size="2"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM 12b-25</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B></FONT>

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        <TD align="left"><FONT size="2"><I>(Check One):</I></FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;11-K</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;N-SAR</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;20-F</FONT></TD>
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        <TD  nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-31-04</font></TD>
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        <TD nowrap valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q</font></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;20-F</FONT></TD>
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Transition Report on Form&nbsp;N-SAR</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Read
Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form.&nbsp;Please Print or
Type.</I></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</FONT>

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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></FONT>

<p><FONT size="2">Prime Energy Corporation<BR><hr size="1" noshade>Full Name of Registrant</font>
<p><FONT size="2"><hr size="1" noshade>Former Name if Applicable</font>
<p><FONT size="2">One Landmark Square<BR><hr size="1" noshade>Address of Principal Executive
Office<i> (Street and Number)</i></font>
<p><FONT size="2">Stamford, Connecticut 06901<BR><hr size="1" noshade>City, State and Zip Code</font>



<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II &#151; RULES 12b-25(b)&nbsp;AND (c)</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)</FONT>

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        <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</font></TD>
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        <TD valign="middle" width="3%"><font face="wingdings">&#120;</font></TD>
        <TD width="1%" align="left"><FONT size="2">(b)</font></TD>
        <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form&nbsp;10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form&nbsp;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</font></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left"><FONT size="2">(c)</font></TD>
        <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule&nbsp;12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.</font></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART III &#151; NARRATIVE</B></font>

<P><FONT size="2">State below in reasonable detail the reasons why
Forms&nbsp;10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report
portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. </font>


<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Registrant was unable to verify and
compile certain financial information required to prepare a complete
filing for review by Registrant&#146;s independent public accountants
prior to the filing deadline. Registrant expects to complete the
required presentation and file the subject Form 10-K within the
extension period.</font>




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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART IV &#151; OTHER INFORMATION</B>
</font>

<P><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">James F. Gilbert</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(214)</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">526-2030</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;Have all other periodic reports required
the under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section&nbsp;30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during preceding 12&nbsp;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).</FONT>

<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; No
</FONT>
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<P><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;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?
</FONT>

<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Yes <FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; No
</FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">If so:&nbsp;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.
</FONT>


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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Prime Energy
Corporation</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
</FONT>

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        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">Date</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;4-1-05</font></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">By</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ James F. Gilbert</font></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"></FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James F. Gilbert, Secretary</font></TD>
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        <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">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&#146;s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.</font></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><b>ATTENTION</b></font>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Intentional misstatements or
omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).</B>
</font>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>General Instructions</B></font>

<P><FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;This form is required by Rule&nbsp;12b-25
(17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
</font>

<P><FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;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, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule&nbsp;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 the public record in the Commission files.
</font>

<P><FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;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.
</font>

<P><FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form&nbsp;12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
</font>

<P><FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;<i>Electronic filers.</i> This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule&nbsp;201 or Rule&nbsp;202 of
Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167; 232.201 or &#167; 232.202 of this Chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13(b)
of Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167; 232.13(b) of this Chapter).
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