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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
TRANSCOASTAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 72-1353528
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
3535 BRIARPARK, SUITE 210, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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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 so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instructions A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-34603
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(the "Common Stock"), of TransCoastal Marine Services, Inc. (the "Company") is
set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" on page 52 of
Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-34603) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of October 8,
1997) (the "Securities Act Registration Statement"). Such description of the
Common Stock is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
1.(1) Form of Certificate representing Common Stock
2.(2) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company
3.(3) Bylaws of the Company
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.
TRANSCOASTAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.
Date: October 10, 1997 By: /s/ BILL E. STALLWORTH
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Bill E. Stallworth, Chairman of the
Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 8, 1997.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 8, 1997.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 29, 1997.
