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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
Miami Cruiseline Services Holdings I B.V.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
The Netherlands 98-0193197
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
Strawinskylaan 3105, 7th Floor, 1077 ZX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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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), 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), please check the following box. [X]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM
RELATES: 333-85595
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(If applicable)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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None None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Shares, EUR .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.
The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" relating
to the Registrant's Common Shares, EUR .01 par value per share, in the
Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement on Form
S-1") (File No. 333-85595) is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference as
indicated below):
1. Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Registrant and
English translation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2. Specimen Certificate for Common Shares, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4-1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
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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.
MIAMI CRUISELINE SERVICES
HOLDINGS I B.V.
Date: September 13, 1999 By: /s/ Joel E. Cutler
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Name: Joel E. Cutler
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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