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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 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1419064
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Omega Drive, Stamford, Connecticut 06907
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip 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) please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which each class is to be
to be so registered registered
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NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
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This Registration Statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par
value, of First Aviation Services Inc. (the "Registrant"). A description of
such Common Stock is contained under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on December 23, 1996
(Registration No. 333-18647), which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Copy of Specimen Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1).
2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1).
2.2 Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1).
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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, thereto duly
authorized.
FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC.
Date: January 17, 1997 By: /s/ Michael C. Culver
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Michael C. Culver
Chief Executive Officer
