SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 75-2759650
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
777 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(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), 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
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-47540
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, New York Stock Exchange
par value $.01 per share
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.
Reference is made to the information set forth under
the sections captioned "Description of Capital Stock" and
"Shares Available For Future Sale" in the Prospectus forming a
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment No.
1 to Form S-1, Registration No. 333-47540, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2000, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1 Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Encore Acquisition Company (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-47540, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 15, 2000.)
3.2 Form of Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Encore
Acquisition Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-1, Registration No. 333-47540, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15,
2000.)
4.1 Specimen certificate of Encore Acquisition Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Amendment No. 1 to
Form S-1, Registration No. 333-47540, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2000.)
99.1 Registration Statement on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1,
Registration No. 333-47540, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 15, 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.
ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
Date 12/21/00 By: /s/ I. Jon Brumley
I. Jon Brumley
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
