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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Nichols TXEN Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 63-1182099
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(State or Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2500 Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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), please 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. [X]
Securities Act registration statement number to which this form relates:
333-71031.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder is
contained in the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock," at page 58 of
the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement, No.
333-71031, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on January 22, 1999, as amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
(1)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. (1)
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate. (1)
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(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and incorporated
herein by reference.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
NICHOLS TXEN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: Paul D. Reaves
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Paul D. Reaves, Chief Executive
Officer
Date: July 28,1999
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