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SECURITIES 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
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West TeleServices Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0777362
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
9910 Maple Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68134
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Troy L. Eaden
West TeleServices Corporation
9910 Maple Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68134
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(Name and address of agent for service)
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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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
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The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), is incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-
13991), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and will be
included in a form of prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant
to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, which prospectus shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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1 - Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.01 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
13991) as filed with the Commission under the
Securities Act on November 21, 1996.
2 - Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.02 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-13991) as filed with the Commission
under the Securities Act on November 21, 1996.
3 - Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to
Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-13991) as filed
with the Commission under the Securities Act on
November 21, 1996.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 21, 1996
WEST TELESERVICES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Troy L. Eaden
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Troy L. Eaden
Chief Executive Officer
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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1 - Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to Amendment
No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-13991) as filed with the Commission
under the Securities Act on November 21, 1996.
2 - Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.02 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-13991) as filed with the Commission under the
Securities Act on November 21, 1996.
3 - Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to Amendment
No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-13991) as filed with the Commission
under the Securities Act on November 21, 1996.
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