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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 1997
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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PREMIER PARKS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 73-6137714
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11501 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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: / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on
TO BE SO REGISTERED WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Stock $.05 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered/
COMMON STOCK, $.05 PAR VALUE
Reference is made to the caption "DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES" on pages 9 and
10 of the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 333-40703) on Form S-3 as
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1,
1997, pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The description of the securities
contained therein and appearing subsequently in any prospectus included in such
Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act
shall be deemed to have been incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. All exhibits referred to by the Instructions as to Exhibits will
be supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form 8-A
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PREMIER PARKS INC.
By: /S/ JAMES F. DANNHAUSER
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James F. Dannhauser
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 11, 1997
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