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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
ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 73-1421000
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(State of incorporation (I. R. S. Employer
of organization) Identification No.)
500 NORTH WATER STREET, SUITE 1100 S. 78471
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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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None None
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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), check the following box. [ ]
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. [X]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-80243
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (g) OF THE ACT:
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SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the series A convertible preferred stock, $.01 par
value per share, of Esenjay Exploration, Inc. (the "Company") to be
registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Certificate of
Designations for Series A Preferred Stock" in the prospectus included within
the registration statement of the Company on Form S-4, as amended, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-80243), which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference herein:
(1) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed as Exhibit 3(a) to
the Company's registration statement number 333-53581 dated May 21,
1998.
(2) Certificate of Designation for Esenjay Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock filed as Exhibit B to the Company's registration statement on
Form S-4, number 333-80243, dated August 23, 1999.
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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.
Date: September 22, 1999 ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INC.
By: /s/ David B. Christofferson
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David B. Christofferson
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY,
GENERAL COUNSEL AND
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
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