FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PYR Energy Corporation
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(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4580642
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(State of incorporation I.R.S. Employer
or organization) (Identification No.)
1675 Broadway, Suite 1150, Denver, Colorado 80202
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(Address of principal executive officer) (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
$0.001 Par Value Common Stock American Stock Exchange
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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]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None*
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
* The Registrant previously has registered the Registrant's $0.001 par value
common stock under Section 12(g).
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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$0.001 Par Value Common Stock
The capital stock of PYR Energy Corporation (the "Company") to be
registered on the American Stock Exchange is the Company's $0.001 par value
common stock (the "Common Stock").
Each share of Common Stock is entitled to share equally in dividends from
sources legally available therefor when, as, and if declared by the Board Of
Directors and, upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company, whether voluntary
or involuntary, to share equally in the assets of the Company available for
distribution to the holders of the Company's Common Stock. Each holder of Common
Stock is entitled to one vote per share for all purposes. The Certificate Of
Designation Of Preferences with respect to the Company's Series A Preferred
Stock requires the approval of the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding
Series A Preferred Stock prior to the payment of any dividends on the Common
Stock. The holders of Common Stock have no preemptive rights and there is no
cumulative voting, redemption right or right of conversion with respect to the
Common Stock. All outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and
nonassessable. The Board Of Directors is authorized to issue additional shares
of Common Stock within the limits authorized by the Company's Certificate Of
Incorporation and without stockholder action.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. All exhibits required by the Instructions to Item 2 will be supplied
to the American Stock Exchange and hereby are incorporated into this
Form 8-A.
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.
PYR ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: December 7, 1999 By: /s/ D. Scott Singdahlsen
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D. Scott Singdahlsen
President and Chief Executive Officer
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December 7, 1999
BY EDGAR
Securities And Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: PYR Energy Corporation
Form 8-A
Registration of Common Stock pursuant to Section 12(b)
Gentlemen and Ladies:
Enclosed for filing on behalf of PYR Energy Corporation (the "Company") is
a Form 8-A registering the Company's Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the Company's
application to list the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX").
In addition, please consider this letter as a request for the acceleration
of the effective date of the Form 8-A. It is the Company's understanding that
the registration will not be effective until the Securities And Exchange
Commission has been notified by AMEX that the Company's securities have been
approved by the AMEX for listing and registration.
Please feel free to contact me at (303) 825-3748 or Francis B. Barron of
Patton Boggs LLP at (303) 830-1776 if you have any questions or require any
additional information concerning this matter. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
PYR ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Andrew P. Calerich
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Andrew P. Calerich,
Chief Financial Officer
cc: American Stock Exchange (w/ enc.)
