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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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VISTA ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-2766114
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification
organization) Number)
550 WEST TEXAS AVENUE
SUITE 700 79701
MIDLAND, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class it so be registered
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COMMON STOCK, PAR AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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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 Instructions 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. [ ]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-58495
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For information with respect to Vista Energy Resources, Inc.'s common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), see the information
under the caption "Description of Vista Capital Stock" contained in the
prospectus to be filed by Vista Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company") pursuant
to Rule 424(b) and deemed a part of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"). The prospectus is deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference. The Company has filed an application with
respect to the Common Stock with, and delivered copies of the Registration
Statement to, the American Stock Exchange.
Item 2. Exhibits
The required exhibits need not be filed because the Common Stock will
be registered on the American Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of
the Company are registered.
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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.
VISTA ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
Date: October 26, 1998 By: /s/ C. Randall Hill
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C. Randall Hill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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