UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                                           SEC File # 000-33321
                                                           CUSIP # 35951M 10 6


(Check Box):
[X]Form 10-KSB   [ ]Form 20-F   [ ]Form 11-K  [ ]Form 10-Q   [ ]Form N-SAR

          For Period Ended: December 31, 2002
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             [ ] 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: ________________________
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     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
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Full Name of Registrant:

Fuel Centers, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable


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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

9323 Vista Serena
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City, State, Zip Code

Cypress, California 90630
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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.



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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).

The Registrant hereby represents that it is unable to file its Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002 without unreasonable effort or
expense. The Company's auditor was not able to complete the audit of Company's
financial statements within the necessary period of time. The Registrant further
represents that the Form 10-KSB will be filed by no later than April 14, 2003,
which is the 15th day following the date on which the Form 10-KSB was due.



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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

         Karin C. Carter             (949)                250-8655
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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 and 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 the 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?  ( ) 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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Fuel Centers,  Inc., a Nevada corporation,  has caused this notification
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

March 31, 2003                       Fuel Centers, Inc.
                                     a Nevada corporation

                                     By:      /s/ John R. Muellerleile
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                                              John R. Muellerleile
                                     Its:     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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                                   ATTENTION:
   Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
                        Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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