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Form 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549-1004
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Universal Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
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[Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter]
DELAWARE 36-3766705
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(State of incorporation of organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
321 Clark Street
Suite 1010
Chicago, Illinois 60610
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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 which
to be so registered each class is to be registiered
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NONE NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The securities to be registered hereunder are Shares of Common Stock $.01
par value (the "Common Stock") of Universal Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the
"Registrant"). A description of the Common Stock is contained under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock", at page 41 of the Preliminary Prospectus as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 1996. Such
description is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibit
Pursuant to Subpart I of "Instruction as to Exhibits" of Form 8-A, the
following documents are filed as exhibits to this Registration Statement:
1.1* Form of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant
1.2* Form of Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
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* to be filed by amendment
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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.
UNIVERSAL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel L. Simon
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Daniel L. Simon, President
June 6, 1996
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit Page
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1.1* Form of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant
1.2* Form of Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
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* to be filed by amendment
