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1-3834
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211615 30 7
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One) [ ] 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, 2005
[ ] 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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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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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
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
GOLDSTRIKE, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
10TH FLOOR, 610-8TH AVENUE, S.W.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
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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 reasons 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.
On November 10, 2005, the Registrant completed a share exchange with Gran Tierra
Energy, Inc., a privately held Canadian corporation resulting in a change to the
membership of the Board of Directors and the election of new executive officers.
As a result of the share exchange and management change resulting therefrom, the
Registrant was unable to compile the documentation required to complete the Form
10-QSB without unreasonable effort or expense in the time period between the
consummation of the share exchange and the deadline for filing the Form 10-QSB.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
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James Hart (403) 537-3218
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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 ] 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.
Not applicable.
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.
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(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, 2005
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Name: James Hart
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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