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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20569
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND 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) (IRS 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 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 the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-45859
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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
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PREMIUM INCOME EQUITY SECURITIES ("EqPINES-SM-") NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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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 SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information appearing in the section titled "Description of PInES" on
page 101 of the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (File No. 333-45859) as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 5, 1998 and appearing subsequently in any prospectus
included in such Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Form of Certificate of Designation, Rights and Preferences
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(r) to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3, as amended (File No. 333-45859)).
2. Form of Deposit Agreement among the Registrant, Bank of New York and
the holders from time to time of depositary receipts executed and delivered
thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(u) to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3, as amended (File No. 333-45859)).
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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 to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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James F. Dannhauser
Chief Financial Officer
March 23, 1998
