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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 06-1209561
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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21700 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD
DULLES, VA 20166
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the Instruction A.(d), check the
following box. [X] 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 which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
COMMON STOCK, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
$.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER
SHARE (THE "COMMON STOCK"), OF THE REGISTRANT IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO
THE SECTION CAPTIONED "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" IN THE REGISTRANT'S
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 (NO. 333-48679), AS AMENDED (INCLUDING ANY
PROSPECTUS FILED BY THE REGISTRANT PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b) PROMULGATED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
None
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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.
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
Date: July 2, 1998 By: /s/ Jeffrey V. Pirone
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Jeffrey V. Pirone
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
