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

 

 

 

 

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER

 

 

333-99589

 

 

333-99587

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NUMBER

 

 

404085AF9

 

 

404085AB8

 

(Check one):

o Form 10-K

o Form 20-F

o Form 11-K

ý Form 10-Q

o Form N-SAR

o Form N-CSR

 

 

For Period Ended:

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

H&E Equipment Services L.L.C.

Full Name of Registrant

 

 

Former Name if Applicable

 

11100 Mead Road, Suite 200

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

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;

o

  (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 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, 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)

 

As we previously reported, we have delayed reporting final 2004 results.  We will also delay finalizing results for the first quarter of 2005 and filing our Form 10-Q until we report final results for 2004.

 

SEC 1344 (07-03)

 

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

 

Leslie S. Magee

 

(225)

 

298-5200

 

(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 report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

o Yes

ý 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

ý 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.

 

 

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H&E Equipment Services L.L.C.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

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

 

Date

5/16/05

 

By

   /s/ Leslie S. Magee

 

 

 

 

 

Leslie S. Magee

 

 

 

 

Acting Chief 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).

 

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