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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IRI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2044681
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Louisiana, Suite 5900, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (zip code)
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 Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-35117
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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Common Stock $.01 Par Value Per Share The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Title of class
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of Registrant's securities to be registered
hereunder is incorporated by reference to the information under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" contained in the Registrant's Preliminary
Prospectus subject to completion included in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-35117) filed on September 8, 1997
with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, such description will be contained
under the same headings in the Registrant's prospectus relating to such
Registration Statement to be subsequently filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act. Such prospectus, when filed, shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
None required.
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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.
IRI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Munawar H. Hidayatallah
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Munawar H. Hidayatallah
Executive Vice President - Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 10, 1997
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