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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 86-0721358
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 500
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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. [X]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Each Class
to be so Registered is to be Registered
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12% Subordinated Debentures due 2003 American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
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Item 1.
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Description of Securities to be Registered.
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The description of securities set forth in (1) Exhibit 99.A.1 to the
Registrant's September 17, 1998 Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 13E-4
(File No. 005-46239) under the heading "Description of the Debentures," and (2)
Exhibit 1 to the Registrant's November 20, 1998 Issuer Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule 13E-4 (File No. 005-46239) under the heading "Description of the
Debentures," each are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
filing.
Item 2.
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Exhibits.
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NONE
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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, on January ___,
1999.
UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven P. Johnson
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Steven P. Johnson
Sr. Vice President
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