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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
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-2945353
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(State of Incorporation or organization) (IRS employer
Identification No.)
3000 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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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None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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This registration statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of shares of Common Stock, without par value
(the "Common Stock"), of Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc., a
California corporation (the "Registrant"). The description of the Common Stock
to be registered hereunder set forth under the caption "Description of
Securities-- Common Stock," at page 50 of the Registrant's Registration
Statement of Form SB-2, filed with the Pacific regional office of the Securities
and Exchange Commission on May 17, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. Specimen of Certificate representing Registrant's Common Stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with
the Commission on June 17, 1996)
2.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form SB-2 Registration Statement
of Registrant filed with the Commission on May 17, 1996)
2.2 Certificate of Correction of Restated Articles of Incorporation
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with
the Commission on June 17, 1996)
2.3 Restated Bylaws of Registrant (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 of Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with the
Commission on May 17, 1996)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Inc.
(Registrant)
Dated: June 14, 1996 By: /s/ Christopher R. Pook
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Christopher R. Pook,
Chairman of the Board and President
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