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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Carbon Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-1515097
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1700 Broadway, Suite 1150 Denver, Colorado 80290-1101
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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. [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), check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-89783 (if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Common Stock American Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not Applicable
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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 Our Capital Stock," commencing on page
88 of the Prospectus, included in the Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to Form S-4
Registration Statement, filed under the Securities Act of 1933 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 18, 2000, File No. 333-89783, as
amended (the "Registration Statement") and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
No exhibits are being filed.
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.
CARBON ENERGY CORPORATION
DATE: January 24, 2000 BY: /s/ Patrick R. McDonald
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Patrick R. McDonald
President
