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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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BJ SERVICES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 63-0084140
(STATE OF INCORPORATION (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
OR ORGANIZATION) NO.)
5500 N.W. Central Dr. 77210
Houston, Texas (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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 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
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7 1/4% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due January 15, 2015 New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description called for by this item is set forth in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 33-32287)
filed by The Western Company of North America, a Delaware corporation to which
the Company has succeeded by merger effected on April 13, 1995, which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Indenture between The Western Company of North America and
Harris Trust and Savings Bank dated as of January 15, 1990,
which includes the form of 7 1/4% Convertible Subordinated
Debenture due January 15, 2015, as Exhibit A thereto (filed
with the Commission as Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-32287, and
incorporated herein by reference).
2. First Supplemental Indenture between BJ Services Company and
Harris Trust and Savings Bank dated as of April 13, 1995
(filed as Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 33-58017, and
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 registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
BJ SERVICES COMPANY
Dated: April 14, 1995 By: /s/ Margaret B. Shannon
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Margaret B. Shannon
Vice President and
General Counsel
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