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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 74-1733016
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8810 I.H. 10 East P.O. Box 34630
San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX 78219
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
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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:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Rights to Purchase Common Stock
(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, $.01
par value (the "Common Stock"), and the Rights to Purchase Common Stock, of the
Registrant. A description of the Common Stock and the Rights to Purchase
Common Stock is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in
the preliminary prospectus, subject to completion, dated May 13, 1996, which
constitutes part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S- 1, as
amended (Reg. No. 333-03346), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"), which description is incorporated herein by reference. Such description
will be included in a form of prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant
to Rule 424(b) under the Act, which prospectus shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
333-03346)).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-03346)).
3. Specimen Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-03346)).
4. Form of Rights Agreement between Registrant and American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Trustee (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-03346)).
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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.
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush
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W. Marvin Rush
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Dated: June 3, 1996
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