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U.S. 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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PAWNMART, INC.
(NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 5940 75-2520896
(State or jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
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301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3600
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
(817) 335-7296
(Address and telephone number of principal executive
offices and principal place of business)
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CARSON R. THOMPSON
PAWNMART, INC.
301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3600
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
(817) 335-7296
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
JAKES JORDAAN, ESQ. RICHARD F. DAHLSON, ESQ.
JORDAAN & PENNINGTON, P.L.L.C. JACKSON WALKER, L.L.P.
300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1670 901 MAIN STREET, SUITE 6000
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(214) 871-6550 (214) 953-5896
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instructions A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instructions A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class of securities Name of each exchange on which
to be registered each class is to be registered
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE NASDAQ SMALLCAP MARKET AND
BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
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SERIES A REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTs NASDAQ SMALLCAP MARKET AND
BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
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SERIES B REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS NASDAQ SMALLCAP MARKET AND
BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
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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 information appearing under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as amended
("SB-2 Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, File No. 333-38597, is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
II. The securities described herein are to be registered on the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market and the Boston Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of
the Registrant are registered. Accordingly, the following documents required in
accordance with Part II to the Instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A have been
duly filed with the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and the Boston Stock Exchange:
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-38597).
(a) PawnMart, Inc.'s Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation,
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the SB-2 Registration
Statement.
(b) PawnMart, Inc.'s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the SB-2 Registration Statement.
(c) Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4.1 to the SB-2 Registration Statement.
(d) Specimen Series A Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant
Certificate, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the SB-2
Registration Statement.
(e) Specimen Series B Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant
Certificate, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the SB-2
Registration Statement.
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.
PAWNMART, INC.
Date: 2-26-98 By: /s/ Carson R. Thompson
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Carson R. Thompson
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
