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
BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 85-0113644
(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
150 Louisiana N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
(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
Common Stock, $.001 par value 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), please 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), please check the following box [ ].
Securities Act registration statement file number which this form relates:
(if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Information respecting the shares of Common Stock to be registered
hereunder is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form SB-2/A
Registration Statement (File No. 333-12957) (the "Form SB-2/A Registration
Statement") under the caption "Description of Securities."
Item 2. Exhibits.
List below all exhibits filed as part of the registration statement:
Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation *
3.2 Bylaws *
4 Specimen Common Stock Certificate *
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* Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Form SB-2/A Registration
Statement.
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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.
BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING &
TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED
Dated: December 8, 1997 By /s/ Michael L. Bowlin
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Michael L. Bowlin
President and Chief Executive Officer
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