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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 (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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AMRESCO CAPITAL TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 75-2744858
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
700 North Pearl Street
Suite 2400
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which
Title of each class to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, Nasdaq National Market
$0.01 par value
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description set forth under the caption "Description of Shares of
Beneficial Interest" contained in the Prospectus included in the Form
S-11 Registration Statement (No. 333-45543), as amended (the
"Registration Statement"), of AMRESCO Capital Trust (the "Registrant"),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as
amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Registration Statement)
3.2 Registrant's Bylaws, as amended (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement)
4.1 Specimen of Certificate for Common Shares of Beneficial
Interest (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the 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.
Dated: April 14, 1998
AMRESCO CAPITAL TRUST
By: /s/ Mark D. Gibson
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Mark D. Gibson
Chief Executive Officer and President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBITS DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as
amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Registration Statement)
3.2 Registrant's Bylaws, as amended (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement)
4.1 Specimen of Certificate for Common Shares of Beneficial
Interest (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Registration Statement)
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