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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/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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ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 73-1421000
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 NORTH WATER STREET
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78471
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on Which
Title of Each Class to be Registered Class is to be Registered
COMMON STOCK BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGE
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(g) of the Act:
NONE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The Registrant incorporates by reference the description of Registrant's
Common Stock, $.01 par value, as set forth under the caption "Description of
Securities" in the Registration Statement on Form SB-2, No. 333- 53581, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Not required.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 13, 1998
ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INC.
By: /s/ David B. Christofferson
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David B. Christofferson
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
