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UNITED STATES
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
CANAAN ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 73-1300132
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
119 NORTH ROBINSON, SUITE 600
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (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), please 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:
333-30322
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the Registrant's securities and provisions of
the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that may render a
change in control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-30322), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number
333-30322), originally filed February 14, 2000, as amended,
is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) of the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed on February 14,
2000).
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1(b) of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 as
filed on February 14, 2000).
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.
CANAAN ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: October 23, 2000 By: \s\ Leo E. Woodard
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Leo E. Woodard
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
