SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                Commission File Number 0-26509
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         (Check one)

         [X] Form 10-K      [_] Form 20-F     [_] Form 11-K     [_] Form 10-Q

         [_] Form N-SAR     [_] Form N-CSR

         For period ended              DECEMBER 31, 2007
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         ___ 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

         ___ Transition Report on Form N-CSR

         For the transition period ended ___________________________

  READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.

         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:_________________________

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                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

         Full name of registrant   National Coal Corp.
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         Former name if applicable
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         Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)     8915
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         George Williams Road
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         City, state and zip code      Knoxville, Tennessee 37923
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                                    PART II
                             RULE 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;

          (b)     The  subject annual  report,  semi-annual  report,  transition
  [X]             report on  Form 10-K, 20-F, 11 -K or Form N-SAR or 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 or transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject
                  distribution  report on Form 10-D, or portion  thereof will be
                  filed on of  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 Form 10-K, Form 20-F,
Form 11-K,  Form 10-Q,  Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR,  or the  transition  report or
portion thereof,  could not be filed within the prescribed time period.  (Attach
extra sheets if needed.)

                  The Registrant's Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2007,  could not be filed within the prescribed time period because
         certain  information  and  data  relating  to  and  necessary  for  the
         completion of the  Registrant's  financial  statements and management's
         discussion   and  analysis  of  financial   condition  and  results  of
         operations could not be obtained by Registrant  within such time period
         without unreasonable effort or expense.

                                    PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

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

      MICHAEL R. CASTLE                           (865)           690-6900
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           (Name)                              (Area Code)   (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other  periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) or 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 the 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?
                                                       [X] Yes    [_] No


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         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.

                               NATIONAL COAL CORP.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

Date   APRIL 1, 2008       By   /S/ MICHAEL R. CASTLE
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                               Name:  Michael R. Castle
                               Title: 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).



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(3)      EXPLANATION OF ANTICIPATED CHANGE

The Registrant expects to report revenues of approximately $92.8 million for the
year ended  December 31, 2007;  as compared to $87.5  million for the year ended
December 31, 2006.

For the year ended  December 31, 2007,  the  Registrant  expects to report a net
loss of $27.7  million as compared  to a net loss of $23.4  million for the same
period in 2006.


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