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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 1996
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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DAILEY PETROLEUM SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0503351
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2507 NORTH FRAZIER, CONROE, TEXAS 77305
(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
NONE NOT APPLICABLE
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective 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(g) of the Act:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities to be registered are 4,600,000 shares of Class A common
stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of the Registrant. A description
of the Common Stock is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the preliminary prospectus, subject to completion, dated June 3,
1996, which constitutes a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended (Reg. No. 333-04593), under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, which description is incorporated herein by reference. Such
description will be included in a form of prospectus to be filed by the
Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, which
prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following materials are filed or are incorporated by reference as
exhibits to this Registration Statement:
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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1.1 Specimen Stock Certificate representing shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-04593)).
2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-04593)).
2.2 Restated By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-04593)).
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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, thereto duly authorized, on July 23,
1996.
DAILEY PETROLEUM SERVICES CORP.
By: /s/ William D. Sutton
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William D. Sutton
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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