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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 22, 1998
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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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HUNTWAY REFINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 95-4680045
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
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25129 The Old Road, Suite 322,
Newhall, California 91381
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class to be so registered Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
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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. [X]
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. [ ]
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Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-45093
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: not applicable
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), included under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 28,
1998 and amended on April 14, 1998 and April 29, 1998, Registration
Number 333-45093, is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits have been filed with the listing application
filed with the New York Stock Exchange but will not be filed with the
Commission:
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1. Specimen certificate for the Common Stock
2. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
3. By-laws of the Registrant
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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 of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Warren J. Nelson
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Warren J. Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 22, 1998
