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UNITED STATES
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 (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PURE RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-2952918
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
or organization) identification number)
500 West Texas, Suite 200
Midland, Texas 79701
(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:
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
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share New York Stock Exchange
333-34970
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(If Applicable)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The information in the section captioned "Description of Pure Resources Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.
333-34970), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2000,
as amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
*1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (formerly named Titan
Resources Holdings, Inc.) (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-34970).
*2. Certificates of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company (formerly named Titan Resources Holdings, Inc.) (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-34970).
*3. Bylaws of the Company (formerly named Titan Resources Holdings,
Inc.), as currently in effect (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-34970).
*4. Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 13, 1999, by and
between the Company (formerly named Titan Resources Holdings, Inc.)
and Union Oil Company of California (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-34970).
*5. Amended and Restated Stockholders Voting Agreement dated April 10,
2000 by and among the Company (formerly named Titan Resources
Holdings, Inc.), Union Oil Company of California and Jack D.
Hightower (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Titan
Exploration, Inc.'s Annual Report of Form 10-K, as amended, as filed
on April 12, 2000).
*6. Non-Dilution Agreement dated December 13, 1999 by and between the
Company (formerly named Titan Resources Holdings, Inc.) and Union Oil
Company of California (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.21 to Titan Exploration, Inc.'s Annual Report of Form 10-K, as
amended, as filed on April 12, 2000).
*7. Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and between Jack D.
Hightower and the Company (formerly named Titan Resources Holdings,
Inc.) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
No. 333-34970).
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* Incorporated by reference as indicated pursuant to Rule 12b-32.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
PURE RESOURCES, INC.
Date: May 16, 2000 By: /s/ P. R. Ballard
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Name: P. R. Ballard
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Title: Vice President
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