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UNITED STATES
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
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AUTOBOND ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
TEXAS 72-2487218
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
301 CONGRESS AVENUE
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant registration of a class of
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act securities pursuant to Section
and is effective upon filing 12(g) of the Exchange Act
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) and is effective pursuant to
check the following box. [X] General Instruction A.(d)
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
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of Registrant's securities to be registered hereunder is
incorporated by reference to the information under the heading "Description of
Capital Stock" contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement, as amended,
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-05359) filed on June 6, 1997 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In addition, such description is contained under the same heading in the
Registrant's prospectus relating to such Registration Statement, which is
likewise deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits required by Item 2 will be filed with the American Stock
Exchange, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
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.
AUTOBOND ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
By: /S/ Adrian Katz
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Adrian Katz
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
Date: February 23, 1998
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