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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 12b-25
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
001-04668
   
CUSIP NUMBER
None
 
 
 
(Check one):
x Form 10-K
o Form 20-F
o Form 11-K
 oForm 10-Q
o Form N-SAR
o Form N-CSR
  
   
 
For Period Ended:
      December 31, 2009
  
       
 
o Transition Report on Form 10-K
  
 
o Transition Report on Form 20-F
  
 
o Transition Report on Form 11-K
  
 
o Transition Report on Form 10-Q
  
 
o 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:

 
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Coastal Caribbean Oil & Minerals, Ltd.
Full Name of Registrant
 
 N/A
Former Name if Applicable
 
Clarendon House, Church Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
Hamilton, Bermuda  HM11
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)
 
 
  (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 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-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The company’s records were not in such order as to allow the completion of the company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 by the March 31, 2010 deadline.  However, work is progressing and the document will be completed and filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the due date, or by April 15, 2010.
 
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
 
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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
 
Phillip W. Ware
  
(850)
  
556-5924
 
(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
o 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?
oYes
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coastal Caribbean Oil & Minerals, Ltd.
(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 26, 2010
  
By
 /s/ Phillip W. Ware
       
Name:  Phillip W. Ware
       
Title:   President
 
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