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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
Cross-Country Auto Retailers, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 75-2653096
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
1201 South Taylor Street
Amarillo, Texas 79101
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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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Junior Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information called for by this item is incorporated by
reference to the information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock--Stockholders' Rights Plan" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-06585) filed on June 21, 1996 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Rights Agreement between the Registrant and The
Bank of New York as Rights Agent.*
2. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2
will be supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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* To be filed by amendment
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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.
CROSS-COUNTRY AUTO RETAILERS, INC.
Dated: June 28, 1996 By /s/ Robert W. Hall
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Name: Robert W. Hall
Title: Senior Vice Chairman
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