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UNITED STATES
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
HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 75-1386375
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3601 PLAINS BLVD., SUITE #1
AMARILLO, TEXAS 79102
(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 securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act 12(g) of the Exchange Act
and is effective pursuant to and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. [_] box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
REG. NO. 333-47969
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" in the prospectus that is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1,
as amended, originally filed by the Company on March 13, 1998 (Registration No.
333-47969) is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed with the Commission:
3.1 The Company's Third Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to the corresponding Exhibit Number in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No.
333-47969) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 13, 1998).
3.2 The Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
the corresponding Exhibit Number in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-47969)
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
13, 1998).
4.1 Specimen of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share,
(incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit Number in
Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-47969) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 19, 1998).
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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.
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
By: /s/ John H. Marmaduke
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John H. Marmaduke
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 3, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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3.1 The Company's Third Restated Articles of
Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the
corresponding Exhibit Number in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
(Registration No. 333-47969) originally filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
13, 1998).
3.2 The Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws
(incorporated by reference to the corresponding
Exhibit Number in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration
No. 333-47969) originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13,
1998).
4.1 Specimen of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share, (incorporated by reference to the
corresponding Exhibit Number in Amendment No. 1 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 47969) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19,
1998).
