Edgar Filing: China Natural Gas, Inc.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

Commission File Number: 001-34373

CUSIP Number: 168910206


(Check One):	o Form 10-K o Form 20-F o Form 11-K þ Form 10-Q o Form 10-D o Form N-SAR o Form N-CSR

	For Period Ended:	June 30, 2010

	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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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 Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

China Natural Gas, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

19th Floor, Building B, Van Metropolis, Tang Yan Road, Hi-Tech Zone

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Xi’an, 710065, Shaanxi Province, China

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;

þ	(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 the reasons 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.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

China Natural Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) was unable to compile the requisite financial data and other narrative information necessary to prepare complete financial statements to be included in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, and is unable to file the periodic report within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company expects to file the report within the extension period.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(2)		Have all other periodic reports required under Sections 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).
		þ 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 þ 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.

China Natural Gas, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.