FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DAWSON PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 74-2231546
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
112 E. PECAN STREET, SUITE 1000
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE IN WHICH
BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Common Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
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), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference herein is the entire discussion appearing
under the caption "Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered" in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, Registration No. 000-27732, as
filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
18, 1997 ("Form 8-A") relating to the Registrant's Common Stock Purchase Rights.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Incorporated by reference are the following exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as described in Item 16, pages
II-3 through II-5, thereof.
3.1 -- Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
the Registrant, as amended.
3.2 -- Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended.
2. Incorporated by reference is the following exhibit to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A as described in Item 16, pages
II-3 through II-5, thereof.
1. -- Rights Agreement dated as of September 11, 1997,
between Dawson Production Services, Inc. and Harris
Trust Company of New York as Rights Agent, which
includes as Exhibit A thereto the Form of Rights
Certificate.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
DAWSON PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ KAREN RICHTER
Karen Richter
Secretary
Dated: July 2, 1998.
