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UNITED STATES
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
AMERICAN NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in it charter)
California 33-0731648
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
17911 Von Karman, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92614
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. / /
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 registere each class is to be registered
None Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of shares of common stock, no par value
(the "Common Stock"), of American National Financial, Inc. (the
"Registrant"). The description of the Common Stock to be registered
hereunder is contained in the section entitled "Description of Capital
Stock," commencing at page 46 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 333-62353) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 27, 1998, and as amended from time to time, and such description is
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant.*
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended.*
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate.*
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* Incorporated by reference to the similarly numbered exhibit to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-62353) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 1998, as
amended from time to time.
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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.
Dated: October 13, 1998 AMERICAN NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ MICHAEL C. LOWTHER
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Michael C. Lowther, Chief Executive Officer
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