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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
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4066303
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(State of incorporation organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
A.(c), please check the following box. [ ] please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-82409
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(if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-82409) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, as filed with the Commission on July 7, 1999, and as such Registration
Statement may be thereafter amended (the "Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement).
2 By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement).
3 Form of Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to the Registration Statement).
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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.
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael Strauss
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Name: Michael Strauss
Title: Chief Executive Officer, President
Date: August 16, 1999
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