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Commission File No.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BELCO OIL & GAS CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 51-0340969
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
767 FIFTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10153
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
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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$____ Convertible Preferred Stock, New York Stock Exchange
par value $.01 per share
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 Instructions A.(c), 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), check the following box. |_|
Securities to be registered
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
See "Description of Preferred Stock" in the Prospectus to be
subsequently filed by Belco Oil & Gas Corp. (the "Company") pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibits are filed with The New York Stock Exchange,
Inc.:
1. Articles of Incorporation of the Company
2. Bylaws of the Company
3. Form of Preferred Stock Certificate
4. Certificate of Designations of $___ Convertible
Preferred Stock
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BELCO OIL & GAS CORP.
By /s/ DOMINICK J. GOLIO
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Dominick J. Golio
Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 2, 1998
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