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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATIONS OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 36-4128138
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
875 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1560
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following box. /X/ please check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-12907.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be registered Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, $.02 par value Chicago Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be registered Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
Class is to be Registered
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None None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Common Stock of Registrant to be registered
hereunder is set forth under the heading "Description of Olympic Capital
Stock" in Registrant's Form S-4 Registration Statement, as amended
(Registration No. 333-12907) (the "Registration Statement"), filed by
Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which description is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Form of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, set forth as
Appendix B to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus which is part of the
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Form of By-Laws of Registrant, set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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.
OLYMPIC CASCADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven A. Rothstein
Name: Steven A. Rothstein
Title: Chairman
Date: July 28, 1998
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