UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 12b-25 Commission File Number: 0-23383 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR For Period Ended: March 31, 2005 -------------- [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K For the Transition Period Ended: -------------- 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 Full name of registrant: OMNI Energy Services Corp. -------------------------- Former name if applicable: NA -- Address of principal executive office (Street and number):4500 NE Interstate 49 --------------------- City, state and zip code: Carencro, LA 70520 ------------------ PART II RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c) If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable 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 of Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th 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 The Registrant is unable to timely file its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005, because the review of the financial statements of the Registrant is not complete. The reviewed financial statements could not be completed and filed in the time required without unreasonable effort and expense on behalf of the Company. The Registrant expects to file its Form 10-Q within the 5 calendar days provided by this extension. PART IV OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Darcy Klug (337) 896-6664 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number) (2) Have all other period 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 quanitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP. (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: May 17, 2005 By /s/ G. Darcy Klug ----------------------------- Name G. Darcy Klug Title Executive Vice President