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UNITED STATES
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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W-H ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 76-0281502
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
10370 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 990
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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), 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 Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-43411 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of class to be so registered
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Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the common stock, par value $.0001 per share of W-H
Energy Services, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be registered hereunder, is set
forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus
included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
(Registration No. 333-43411) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement"), initially
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1997, and will
be set forth in any prospectus filed in accordance with Rule 424(b) thereunder,
which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are
incorporated by reference from the documents specified, which have been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Exhibit
Number
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1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
(Registration No. 333-43411), initially filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1997 -- incorporated
herein by reference
2. Specimen Common Stock certificate -- incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement
3. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement
4. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant -- incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 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.
W-H ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ KENNETH T. WHITE, JR.
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Name: Kenneth T. White, Jr.
Title: Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 5, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description Sequentially Numbered Page
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1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended Incorporated by reference
(Registration No. 333-43411), initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1997
2. Specimen Common Stock certificate -- incorporated herein by Incorporated by reference
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement
3. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant -- Incorporated by reference
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form
S-1 Registration Statement
4. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant -- incorporated Incorporated by reference
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement
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