FORM NT-10K

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

                                FORM 12b-25
                         NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One)       [X] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F       [ ] Form 11-K
                  [ ] Form 10Q   [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:  June 30, 2001

  [ ] 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: __________________________________________

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:

    Entire Filing


PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                             HIGH PLAINS CORPORATION
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kansas                                                               #1-8680
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (Commission File
incorporation)                                                       Number)


200 W. Douglas                                                   #48-0901658
Suite #820                                                     (IRS Employer
Address of principal executive office                    Identification No.)

                                (316) 269-4310
                         (Registrant's telephone number)





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 or 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 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

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

    The Company was delayed in compiling certain information necessary for it
to complete its report for the year ended June 30, 2001.  The Company could
not have avoided the delay without unreasonable effort or expense.  The
Company expects to complete and file its annual report on Form 10-K on or
before October 12, 2001.


PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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

 Gary R. Smith       (316)       269-4310
______________      _______    _______________
   (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).

[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 quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.





                            HIGH PLAINS CORPORATION
                 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

Date:    September 28, 2001      By:    /s/Gary R. Smith
                                       Chief Executive 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).