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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CENTRAL FINANCIAL ACCEPTANCE
CORPORATION
(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4574983
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5480 East Ferguson Drive, Commerce, California 90022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(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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Common Stock, $0.01 par value Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market
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.
Reference is hereby made to the description set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the Prospectus
that forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-3790) (the "Registration Statement") of Central Financial
Acceptance Corporation (the "Registrant"), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and which is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration
Statement.
2. By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated hereby by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement.
3. Specimen common stock certificate of the Registrant, to be
filed by amendment.
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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.
CENTRAL FINANCIAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ GARY M. CYPRES
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Gary M. Cypres
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: June 11, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page No.
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1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 333-3790) (the "Registration Statement").
2. By-laws of the Registrant. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
*3. Specimen common stock certificate of the Registrant.
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* To be filed by amendment.
