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Form 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BALANCED CARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 25-1761898
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5021 LOUISE DRIVE, SUITE 200, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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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
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share 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), 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), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
333-37833 (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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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement on Form 8-A relates to the Common Stock,
par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock") proposed to be issued by Registrant.
The information required by this Item regarding a description of the Common
Stock is incorporated by reference to the discussion under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the final Prospectus forming part of the
Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-1 (No. 333-37833), as
amended, as filed under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 424(b)
("Registration Statement"). Such Prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Pursuant to the "Instructions as to Exhibits" for this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A, no exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference
herein.
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.
(Registrant) Balanced Care Corporation
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Date February 2, 1998
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By /s/ BRAD E. HOLLINGER
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Brad E. Hollinger,
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
