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

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   SEC FILE NUMBER
      000-19365
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    CUSIP NUMBER
    228341 30.1
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                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):

[ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR [ ]Form N-CSR

                  For Period Ended:  March 31, 2004
                  [ ] 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:______________________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Crown Energy Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant

n/a
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Former Name if Applicable

1710 West 2600 South
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Woods Cross, UT 84087
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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 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.

         The Company was unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
         the period ending March 31, 2004, due to additional work required to
         review its financial statements. The Company was unable to eliminate
         the delays associated with these matters, as they relate to the
         preparation of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, without unreasonable
         effort or expense.


PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

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

           James R. Kruse                    801                531-7090
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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 report(s) been
         filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

                     [ ] Yes                             [X] No

         Form 10-K year ended December 31, 2003



(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.

         The Company recorded revenues of roughly $176,000 for the quarter ended
         2004, up from the previous year's revenues of $115,000. Revenues are
         primarily derived from the sale of asphalt products. The net loss for
         the quarter ending March 2004 is estimated to be approximately
         $734,000; the 2003 loss for the same period was $1,046,500.

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                            Crown Energy Corporation
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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: May 18, 2004                       By  /s/ Jay Mealey
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                                            Jay Mealey, Chief Executive Officer,
                                            Director