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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OMEGA WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 38-3382537
(State of Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
905 WEST EISENHOWER CIRCLE
SUITE 101 48103
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction 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
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLES OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A complete description of the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10
per share, which are to be registered hereunder is contained under the caption
"Description of Omega Worldwide Stock" in the prospectus forming a part of the
Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-43417) of Omega Worldwide, Inc.
(the "Company"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). Such description is hereby incorporated by reference and any description
included in a form of prospectus subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
A list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference
is contained on the Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by reference.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
OMEGA WORLDWIDE, INC.
By: /s/ David A. Stover
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Name: David A. Stover
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: March 27, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
1 Form of Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the
Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1
to Registration Statement No. 333- 43417)
2 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to Registration
Statement No. 333- 43417)
3 Specimen Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit No. 4.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-
43417)
