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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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
Global Markets Access Ltd.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Bermuda Not applicable
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State of Incorporation or Organization (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
Victoria Hall, Victoria Street
P.O. Box HM1262
Hamilton, HM FX, Bermuda
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. A.(d), please check the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-62785
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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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share.
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities registered hereunder are the Common Shares of Global
Markets Access Ltd. (the "Registrant"). A description of the Registrant's
Common Shares is incorporated herein by reference to the description set forth
under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-62785), filed by
the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on October 30, 1998, pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Registration Statement").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The Registrant's Memorandum of Association and Bye-Laws are incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
GLOBAL MARKETS ACCESS LTD.
By: /s/ Donald J. Matthews
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Donald J. Matthews
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 30, 1998
