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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
BENZ ENERGY INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0577348
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(State of incorporation (I. R. S. Employer
of organization) Identification No.)
1000 LOUISIANA STREET,
15TH FLOOR, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OF THE ACT:
Title of each class NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
to be so registered EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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NONE NONE
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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. [ ]
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. [X]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-83651
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (g) OF THE ACT:
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
CLASS A, SERIES II CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The descriptions of the common stock, par value $.01 per share and the
class A, series II convertible preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share, of
Benz Energy Inc. (the "Company") to be registered hereunder is set forth under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus included within the
registration statement of the Company on Form SB-2, as amended, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-83651), which description is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference herein to the
Company's registration statement on Form SB-2:
(1) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed as Exhibit
3.1 to the registration statement on Form SB-2 (Registration
No. 333-83651).
(2) By-laws of the Company filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the
registration statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No.
333-83651).
(3) Certificate of Designation, Preferences, Rights and
Limitations of Class A, Series II Convertible Preferred Stock
filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the registration statement on Form
SB-2 (Registration No. 333-83651).
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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.
Date: September 14, 1999 BENZ ENERGY INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Herlin
Robert S. Herlin
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
