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
Hallwood Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 84-1489099
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4610 S. Ulster St., Suite 200
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 850-7373
(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
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Securities Act registration statement files numbers to which this form
relates........... 333-77409
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
None Not applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Rights to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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ITEM 1. Description of Securities To Be Registered.
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The information set forth under the caption "Description of Energy
Corporation's Capital Stock" in the joint proxy statement/prospectus contained
in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Hallwood Energy Corporation, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 1999 (File No.
333-77409) (the "Registration Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. Exhibits
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1. Certificate of Incorporation of Hallwood Energy Corporation,
filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement, is
incorporated herein by reference.
2. Certificate of Designations of the Series A Cumulative
Preferred Stock of Hallwood Energy Corporation, filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement, is incorporated
herein by reference.
3. Form of Certificate of Designations of the Series B Junior
Participating Preferred Stock of Hallwood Energy Corporation,
filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement, is
incorporated herein by reference.
4. Form of Rights Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registration Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
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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 Form 8-A registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 4, 1999
HALLWOOD ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Cathleen M. Osborn
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Cathleen M. Osborn, Vice President
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