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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 12 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Newtek Capital, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 11-3504638
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
845 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
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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
Instructions A.(c), please check the following Box. |X|
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. |_|
Securities Act registration number to which this form relates: 333-43550
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class to be so Registered Which Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.02 per share The American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the common stock, par value $.02 per share,
of the Registrant contained under the caption "Description of Newtek Capital
Stock" in the form of prospectus that constitutes part of Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-43550), as filed by the
Registrant on August 18, 2000 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following documents are either filed or incorporated by
reference as exhibits to this registration statement as indicated:
NONE
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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.
Newtek Capital, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: September 18, 2000 By: /s/ Barry Sloan
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Barry Sloane
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and Secretary
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