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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
AMRESCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 59-1781257
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1845 WOODALL RODGERS FREEWAY
SUITE 1700
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [X]
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:
____% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
NOTES DUE 2003
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 caption entitled
"Description of the Notes" in the Prospectus to be filed by AMRESCO, INC.
(the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b) of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, relating to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2.EXHIBITS.
I. Part I of the Instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A is not applicable to
this filing.
II. In accordance with Part II to the Instructions as to Exhibits on Form
8-A, no documents will be filed with, or incorporated by reference in,
this Registration Statement. Copies of certain documents will,
however, be filed with each copy of the Registration Statement filed
with the New York Stock Exchange.
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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.
AMRESCO, INC.
Date: December 21, 1995 By: /s/ L. Keith Blackwell
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L. Keith Blackwell
General Counsel and Secretary
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