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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
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
MAY & SPEH, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 36-2992650
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1501 Opus Place, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-46547
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2003
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant=s Securities to be Registered
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This Registration Statement relates to the Convertible Subordinated Notes
due 2003 proposed to be issued by May & Speh, Inc. (the "Company"). The
information set forth under the heading "Description of Notes" in the prospectus
filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act in
connection with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-
46547) (the "Form S-3") is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. Form of Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form
S-3)
2. Form of Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form
S-3)
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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 Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: April 1, 1998 MAY & SPEH, INC.
By: /s/ ERIC M. LOUGHMILLER
Eric M. Loughmiller
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
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