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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMERICAN TELESOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-2849995
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification)
incorporation or organization)
12500 Network Boulevard, Suite 407
San Antonio, Texas 78249
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered Title of exchange on which each class
is to be registered
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
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
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.
This filing relates to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share,
of American TeleSource International, Inc. ("the Company") to be registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. We incorporate by reference the description of our Common Stock as
included in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 6, 1998.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No Description of Exhibit
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1 Form of Common Stock certificate of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed April 16,
1998)
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
filed September 11, 1997)
2.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed June 7, 1996)
2.3 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of 10% Series A
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of American TeleSource
International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form
10-K filed October 26, 1999
2.4 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of 6% Series B
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of American TeleSource
International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed August 18, 1999)
2.5 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of 6% Series C
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of American TeleSource
International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed January 11, 2000)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN TELESOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: February 11, 2000
By: /s/ H. Douglas Saathoff
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H. Douglas Saathoff
Chief Financial Officer
