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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ELECTRONIC PROCESSING, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 48-1056429
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
501 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's common stock, no par value
contained under the heading, "DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES" on pages
35-36 of the Prospectus Subject to Completion dated January 29, 1997,
contained in the Registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2
filed on January 29, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of the registration
statement:
1.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as restated, as filed with the
Missouri Secretary of State (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on January
29, 1997).
1.2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on January
29, 1997).
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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.
ELECTRONIC PROCESSING, INC.
Date: January 29, 1997 TOM W. OLOFSON
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By Tom W. Olofson
President
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[letterhead]
January 30, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
Re: Electronic Processing, Inc.
Form 8-A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Electronic Processing, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the
"Company"), we hereby transmit Form 8-A for filing pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). The Form 8-A relates to the
Company's common stock, $0.01 par value, and is filed in connection with the
Company's registration statement on Form SB-2 (file no. 333-16805) (the
"Registration Statement").
On behalf of the Company, we hereby request that the registration statement
on Form 8-A be declared effective concurrently with the Registration
Statement.
Any comments or any requests for additional information should be directed to
the undersigned at (310) 543-0500. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
PETILLON & HANSEN
/s/ Mark T. Hiraide
Mark T. Hiraide
MTH:k
cc: Penny Somer, Esq.
Melodie R. Rose, Esq.
Tom W. Olofson
