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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 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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AVIS RENT A CAR, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)
11-3347585
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
900 OLD COUNTRY ROAD
GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 11530
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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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:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PER SHARE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, is contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as
amended (Registration Statement No. 333-28609), initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on June 6, 1997, under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock," which description is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The securities to be registered are to be registered pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on the New York Stock
Exchange (the "NYSE"), on which no other securities of the Registrant are
registered. Accordingly, the following exhibits required in accordance with
Part II to the instructions as to exhibits to a Registration Statement on Form
8-A have been duly filed with the NYSE:
1. The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (No.
333-28609), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 6, 1997, includ- ing all amendments thereto.
2. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant.*
3. Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant.*
4. Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate.
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* To be filed by amendment.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
AVIS RENT A CAR, INC.
By: /s/ John H. Carley
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Name: John H. Carley
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Dated: August 28, 1997
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