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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
APEX MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 95-4650863
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
865 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90017
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check
following box. /X/ the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number
to which this form relates: ___________________________________________
(if applicable)
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
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
none
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights of Apex Mortgage
Capital, Inc. (the "Company") is contained in a Current Report on Form 8-K,
dated June 30, 1999 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") on July 27, 1999, and such description is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. Description
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1 Shareholder Rights Agreement between the Company and
The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent (including as
Exhibit A the form of Articles Supplementary relating
to the underlying Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock; as Exhibit B the form of Rights
Certificate; and as Exhibit C the Summary of Rights)
(previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 30, 1999 and
filed July 27, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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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.
APEX MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 27, 1999 By: /s/ Philip A. Barach
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Philip A. Barach
President and Chief Executive Officer
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