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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 1999
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Form 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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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ARGOSY EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Illinois 36-2855674
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Two First National Plaza
20 South Clark Street, 3/rd/ Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
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]
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Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-63241.
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class to be so registered Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Nasdaq National Market
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), included under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on September 11,
1998 and subsequently amended, Registration Number 333-63241 (the
"Registration Statement") is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Registration Agreement).
3. Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for the Class A Common Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration
Statement).
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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 of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Charles T. Gradowski
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Charles T. Gradowski
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 2, 1999
