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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-0363307
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
U.S. Highway 29 North
P.O. Box 600
Concord, North Carolina 28026-0600
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Debentures due 2003
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. A
description of the Registrant's Debentures is set forth under
the caption "Description of Debentures" in the Registrant's
Prospectus dated November 13, 1996 (the "Prospectus"), which
is incorporated herein by reference. The Prospectus forms a
part of the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-13431) filed with the
Commission on November 13, 1996, amending the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 originally filed on October 4, 1996 (as
amended, the "Form S-3").
Item 2. Exhibits. Pursuant to Instruction I, the following exhibits
will be filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
1. Indenture dated as of September 1, 1996 between the Company
and First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Trustee
(the "Indenture") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Form S-3).
2. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 26,
1996 among the Company and the initial purchasers
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Form S-3).
3. Purchase Agreement dated September 26, 1996 among the
Company and the Initial Purchasers (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 99.1 of the Form S-3).
4. Form of the Company's 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debenture
due 2003 (included in Indenture).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 13, 1996 SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS, INC.
By: /s/ William R. Brooks
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William R. Brooks
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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