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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
AEROCENTURY CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 94-3263974
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1440 CHAPIN AVENUE, SUITE 310, BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415)696-3900
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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:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be registered each class is to be registered
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE American Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated herein by reference to page 92 of the Preliminary
Prospectus contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 8, 1997, as amended by Amendment No. 4 filed with the
Commission on August 26, 1997 (the "1933 Registration
Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed herewith:
1. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference is
Exhibit 3.08 to the 1933 Registration Statement.
2. Form of Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by
reference is Exhibit 3.02 to the 1933 Registration Statement.
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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.
Date: September 18, 1997 AeroCentury Corp.
By: /s/ Neal D. Crispin
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Name: Neal D. Crispin
Title: President
