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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
BUCA, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-1802364
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
1300 Nicollet Mall, Suite 3043
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction 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 to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be
registered
N/A N/A
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share (the "Common Stock") of BUCA, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the
"Registrant"). The description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder is
set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Amendment No. 1 of Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-72593), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February
18, 1999 and March 24, 1999, respectively, (the "1933 Registration Statement"),
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the 1933 Registration Statement).
2. Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the 1933 Registration Statement).
3. By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the 1933 Registration Statement).
4. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant, adopted subject to completion of the offering
contemplated by the 1933 Registration Statement (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the 1933 Registration
Statement).
5. Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant, adopted subject
to completion of the offering contemplated by the 1933
Registration Statement (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.5 to the 1933 Registration Statement).
6. Specimen of Common Stock certificate (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the 1933 Registration Statement).
7. Credit Agreement dated as of February 5, 1999 between the
Registrant, as Borrower, and U.S. Bank National Association, as
Lender (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
1933 Registration Statement).
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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.
BUCA, Inc.
Dated: April 6, 1999 By /s/ Greg A. Gadel
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Greg A. Gadel
Chief Financial Officer
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