Unassociated Document
SEC FILE NUMBER:  000-51140

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
           
(Check One):
x Form 10-K
o Form 20-F
o Form 11-K
o Form 10-Q
o Form 10-D
           
 
o Form N-SAR
 o Form N-CSR  
           
     
 
For Period Ended: March 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: _______________________________
  
 
Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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 & DEVELOPMENT CO
Full Name of Registrant
 
Former Name if Applicable

5891 SAGEWOOD
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

MURRAY, UT 84107
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 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 the reasons why the Form 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.  (Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)
 
The Company did not receive audited financial statements from its auditor of record within the time period required to make a timely filing of its annual report on Form 10-K.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
     
 
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
           
 
Keith M Elison
  
(801)
  
502-8246
 
(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         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?
     
 
o  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 RECOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
   
   
Date June 29, 2009
By:  /s/ Keith M Elison
  Keith M Elison, Financial Officer
 
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).