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UNITED STATES FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check one): |
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SEC FILE NUMBER | ||
CUSIP NUMBER |
[ ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K
[ x ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 10-D
[ ] Form N-SAR
[ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2012
| [ ] | 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 — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
Full Name of Registrant
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
One West Wetmore Road, Suite 203
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Tucson, Arizona 85705
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 reason 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, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The filing of Nord Resources Corporation's ("Nord") report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly financial period ended September 30, 2012 has been delayed to facilitate completion of the review of certain financial information by Nord's independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to Rule 10-01(d) of Regulation S-X. Nord expects to file within the extension period.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
| (1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
| Wayne Morrison | 520 | 292-0266 | |
| (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 ? [ ] Yes [ x ] NoIf 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. |
Nord Resources Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Wayne M. Morrison |
| Wayne M. Morrison | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |