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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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EASYRIDERS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 33-0811505
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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567 SAN NICOLAS DRIVE, SUITE 400
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: N/A (if applicable).
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO ON WHICH EACH CLASS IS
BE SO REGISTERED TO BE REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, $.001 AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: NONE
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.001 per share,
to be registered hereby is set forth under the caption "Description of
Easyriders Common Stock -- Common Stock" set forth in the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement dated September 8, 1998, filed as a part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 No. 333-58501 under the Securities Act of
1933, including any form of prospectus subsequently filed pursuant to Rule
424(b), and such description is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
No exhibits are required by Instruction II to Item 2 to be filed with
either the Securities and Exchange Commission or the American Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURES
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.
EASYRIDERS, INC.
Date: September 22, 1998. By /s/ WILLIAM E. PRATHER
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William E. Prather, President and
Chief
Executive Officer
