SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
HORIZON OFFSHORE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0494934
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2500 City West Boulevard, Suite 2200
Houston, Texas 77042
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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: 333-43565
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The information required by this item is incorporated by
reference to the description of capital stock provided under the
heading "Description of Capital Stock" of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-43965
(the "Registration Statement"), a copy of which is included as
Exhibit 4 hereto.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement.
2. Registrant's Bylaws. Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement.
3. Specimen of Common Stock certificate of Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement.
4. Description of the Registrant's capital stock
incorporated herein by reference to the description of
capital stock under the heading "Description of
Capital Stock" of the Registrant's 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.
HORIZON OFFSHORE, INC.
By:/s/ Bill J. Lam
Bill J. Lam
President
Date: January 21, 1998
