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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Southern Mineral Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada 36-2068676
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
500 Dallas, Suite 2800
Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ] box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-35843
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(If applicable)
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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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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) 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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Convertible Subordinated NASDAQ Small Cap
Debentures due 2007
