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SECURITIECS AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CREDIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Delaware 52-1549401
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(State of incorporation or (IRS Employer
organization) Identification No.)
5950 Symphony Woods Road, Suite 301, Columbia, Maryland 21044
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
If this Form related 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:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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NONE NOT APPLICABLE
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securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK
PAR VALUE $.01
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Title of Class
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The Section entitled "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-14007) (the
"Registration Statement") is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
I. 1. Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement)
2.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement)
2.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement)
II. Not applicable.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 15, 1996 CREDIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
By: SCOTT L. FREIMAN
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Executive VP
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