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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
U S Liquids Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0519797
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
411 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77060-3545
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 per share American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per
share, as set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock"
contained in Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-30065) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 8, 1997 (the "Form S-1") is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to
the American Stock Exchange.
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.
U S LIQUIDS INC.
By: /s/ W. Gregory Orr
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W. Gregory Orr, President
Date: August 11, 1997
