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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHILES OFFSHORE LLC
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 76-0547408
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
11200 Richmond Avenue, Suite 490
Houston, Texas 77082
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
upon filing pursuant to General upon filing pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. /x/ following box./ /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-39418
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock The American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Title of Class
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Registrant's prospectus, which constitutes a part of
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-39418), as may be
amended from time to time, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
which information is incorporated by reference herein. Any form of prospectus
subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act which includes such description shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement have been
filed as exhibits to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-39418), as amended, filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1 Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of
Chiles Offshore LLC, dated as of May 1, 2000
3.2 Amendment, dated as of June 14, 20000, to Second Amended
and Restated Operating Agreement of Chiles Offshore LLC
3.3 Form of Certificate of Incorporation of Chiles Offshore
Inc.
3.4 Form of Bylaws of Chiles Offshore Inc.
3.5 Certificate of Formation of Chiles Offshore LLC, dated as
or July 31, 1997
3.6 Certificate of Conversion
4.1 Form of Specimen Certificate for Common Stock of Chiles
Offshore Inc.
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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.
Date: July 21, 2000
CHILES OFFSHORE LLC
By: /s/ William E. Chiles
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Name: William E. Chiles
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer and Director
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