SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
Ocean Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State of incorporation or organization)
72-1277752
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Ocean Energy, Inc.
1201 Louisiana, Suite 1400
Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
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: |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(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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103/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2005
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto) New York Stock Exchange
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Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Explanatory Note
On March 27, 1998 United Meridian Corporation ("UMC") merged with and
into Ocean Energy, Inc. (the "Company"). In connection with the merger, the
Company assumed UMC's 10-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2005. This
Registration Statement on Form 8-A is filed in connection with such assumption.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The description of the securities to be registered that appears under
the caption "Description of the Notes" in United Meridian Corporation's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-96732) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on September 11, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized on this 27th day of March, 1998.
OCEAN ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ ROBERT K. REEVES
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Robert K. Reeves
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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