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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
The Credit Store, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 87-0296990
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
3401 North Louise Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107
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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 securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing
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 to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered: each class is to be registered:
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Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per
share AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
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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.
This registration statement relates to the registration with
the Securities and Exchange Commission of shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of The Credit Store, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Registrant"). The description of the Common Stock to be
registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Description of Securities
To Be Registered; Common Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Amendment No. 1 to Form 10 (Registration No. 000-28709), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2000, (the "1934 Registration
Statement"), and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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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.
The Credit Store, Inc.
Dated: August 25, 2000 By Michael J. Philippe
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Michael J. Philippe
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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