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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MARKWEST HYDROCARBON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 84-1352233
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
5613 DTC PARKWAY, SUITE 400
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(b) of the Act: Not
Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of class)
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This Registration Statement Consists of 4 Pages
Exhibit Index on Page 4
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"),
of MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (the "Company") to be registered hereunder is
contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
09513) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 2, 1996 (the "Registration Statement"), including any amendments thereto,
which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Company's Registration Statement).
3. Form of Certificate for Common Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Company has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: September 12, 1996
MARKWEST HYDROCARBON, INC.
By /s/ Brian T. O'Neill
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Brian T. O'Neill
Chief Operating Officer and Senior
Vice President
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MARKWEST HYDROCARBON, INC.
FORM 8-A EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBITS
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1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Company's Registration Statement).
3. Form of Certificate for Common Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement).
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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
REPUBLIC PLAZA BUILDING, SUITE 4400
370 SEVENTEENTH STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80202-5644
TELEPHONE: (303) 629-3400
FAX: (303) 629-3450
GEORGE A. HAGERTY
(303) 629-3407
[email protected]
September 12, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: MARKWEST HYDROCARBON, INC.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed for filing, pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering,
Analysis and Retrieval System, on behalf of MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (the
"Company") is one copy of the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A.
On August 2, 1996, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the
"Registration Statement"), File No. 333-09513, to register up to 2,875,000
shares of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock").
The Company desires to register the Common Stock pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
to be made effective concurrently with the effectiveness of the foregoing
Registration Statement.
On behalf of the Company, we hereby request acceleration of the
Registration Statement on Form 8-A to be concurrent with the effectiveness of
the Registration Statement on Form S-1. We will notify the Commission of the
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Securities and Exchange Commission
September 12, 1996
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anticipated effectiveness date, which is currently estimated to be during the
week of September 30, 1996.
The filing fee in the amount of $250 was paid to the Commission
earlier today by wire transfer pursuant to Rule 12b-7 of the Exchange Act.
If you have any questions concerning the enclosed Registration
Statement on Form 8-A, please telephone the undersigned at (303) 629-3407.
Very truly yours,
/s/ George A. Hagerty
George A. Hagerty
Enclosures
cc: Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (w/enclosures)
William W. Barker (w/enclosure)
