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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 of If this Form relates to the
a class of effective upon filing pursuant registration of debt securities
to General Instruction A(c)(1) please and is to become effective
check the following box [ ] 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
15% SERIES A CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
(LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $10 PER SHARE)
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 headings "Dividend
Policy" and "Description of Capital Stock -- Preferred Stock" contained in the
Registrant's Preliminary Prospectus subject to completion included in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-41258) filed on January 13, 1998 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). In addition, such description will be contained under the same headings
in the Registrant's prospectus relating to such Registration Statement to be
subsequently filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such
prospectus, when filed, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits required by Instruction II to 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 13, 1998
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