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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2000
Registration No. 333-____________
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 73-1356520
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5330 East 31st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
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Copies to:
Steven B. Hildebrand Stephen W. Ray, Esq.
Executive Vice President and Chief Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable,
Financial Officer Golden & Nelson, P.C.
5330 East 31st Street 320 South Boston, Suite 400
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
(918) 669-2288 (918) 594-0415
(Name, address and telephone
number of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of securities to be Amount to be Proposed maximum Proposed maximum Amount of registration
registered registered(1) offering price per share aggregate offering fee
price
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Common Stock, par 2,400,000 shares (1) $19.28 (2) $46,272,000 (2) $12,215.81
value $.01 per share
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(1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement covers, in addition to the number of shares of
Common Stock stated above, an indeterminate number of shares which by
reason of certain events specified in the Plan may become subject to
the Plan.
(2) Pursuant to Rule 457 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
proposed maximum offering price per share and the proposed maximum
aggregate offering price are estimated solely for purposes of
calculating the registration fee and are based upon the average of the
high and low prices of the Common Stock of the Registrant on the New
York Stock Exchange on November 22, 2000.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Pursuant to General Instruction E. of Form S-8, the registrant hereby
incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the contents of
Registration Statement No. 333-79603 of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
(the "COMPANY") filed May 28, 1999.
This Registration Statement is being filed by the registrant to add
2,400,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share, to the
Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan.
PART II
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed as the same
numbered exhibit with the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became
effective December 16, 1997*
5.2 Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.
regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered **
10.10 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan,
filed as the same numbered exhibit with the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration
No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997*
10.13 Amendment to Long-Term Incentive Plan dated as of September 29,
1998*
10.19 Second Amendment to Long-Term Incentive Plan dated as of May
25, 2000, filed as the same numbered exhibit with the Company's
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000, filed
August 9, 2000*
15.3 Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding interim financial
information**
23.12 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP**
23.13 Consent of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.
(included in Exhibit 5.2)**
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* Incorporated by reference
** Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma, on November 28, 2000.
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ JOSEPH E. CAPPY
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Name: Joseph E. Cappy
Title: President and Principal Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
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/s/ JOSEPH E. CAPPY Chairman of the Board November 28, 2000
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Joseph E. Cappy President and Director
/s/ STEVEN B. HILDEBRAND Executive Vice President November 28, 2000
------------------------ Principal Financial Officer
Steven B. Hildebrand Principal Accounting Officer
/s/ MOLLY SHI BOREN Director November 28, 2000
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Molly Shi Boren
/s/ THOMAS P. CAPO Director November 28, 2000
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Thomas P. Capo
/s/ EDWARD J. HOGAN Director November 28, 2000
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Edward J. Hogan
/s/ MARYANN N. KELLER Director November 28, 2000
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Maryann N. Keller
/s/ EDWARD C. LUMLEY Director November 28, 2000
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Edward C. Lumley
/s/ JOHN C. POPE Director November 28, 2000
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John C. Pope
/s/ JOHN P. TIERNEY Director November 28, 2000
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John P. Tierney
/s/ EDWARD L. WAX Director November 28, 2000
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Edward L. Wax
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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5.2 Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.
regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered
15.3 Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding interim financial
information
23.12 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
23.13 Consent of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C.
(included in Exhibit 5.2)
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