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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OYO GEOSPACE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 76-0447780
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7334 N. GESSNER ROAD
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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NONE
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-36727
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities to be registered are shares of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Stock"), of OYO Geospace Corporation (the "Registrant"). A
description of the Stock is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
333-36727), as amended, which has been filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), and will be included in a
form of prospectus to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act
of 1933. Such prospectus and description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (incorporated by
reference to the entirety of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-36727), filed with the Commission on September
30, 1997).
1.2 Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(incorporated by reference to the entirety of Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 36727), filed
with the Commission on November 5, 1997).
4.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-36727), filed with the Commission on
September 30, 1997).
4.2 Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Reg. No. 333-36727), filed with the Commission on September 30,
1997).
5.1 Form of Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Reg. No. 333-36727), filed with the Commission on September 30,
1997).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
OYO GEOSPACE CORPORATION
By: /s/ GARY D. OWENS
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Gary D. Owens
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated November 7, 1997
