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-QSB {  } Form N-SAR

For  Period  Ended:  December 31, 2000
           { }  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:

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or Type.
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


American Resources and Development Company
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Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

2035 N.E. 181st
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Portland, OR  97230
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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, 11-K, 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-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 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 Company is filing an extension for its December 31, 2000 10-QSB to
         ensure the accuracy of its inventory.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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

                Timothy M. Papenfuss             (801)        253-7798
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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  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 reports)
         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.

                   American Resources and Development Company
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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: February 14, 2001                      By:/s/ Timothy M. Papenfuss
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                                              Timothy M. Papenfuss
                                              Chief Financial Officer and
                                              Director


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.

ATTENTION

Intentional  Misstatements  or omissions  of fact  constitute  Federal  Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).