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
MONTEREY RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0511993
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE
SUITE NO. 100
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93309
(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 322-3992
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area 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)check the following box. /_/
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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Common Stock, $.01 par value 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
A description of the common stock, $.01 par value per share, of
Monterey Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), to be
registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the prospectus contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 333-12201), as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 18, 1996 under the Securities Act of 1933, which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A
are either filed herewith or are incorporated by reference from the documents
specified, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-12201),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
18, 1996 (the "Registration Statement").
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4. Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
5. Annual Report of Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc. for the year
ended December 31, 1995. (Submitted to exchange only)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this
Registration Statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 10, 1996
MONTEREY RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ R. Graham Whaling
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R. Graham Whaling,
Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-12201),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
18, 1996 (the "Registration Statement").
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4. Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
5. Annual Report of Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc. for the year
ended December 31, 1995. (Submitted to exchange only)
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