Commission File No.
FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SEVEN SEAS PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
YUKON TERRITORY 73-1468669
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
SUITE 960, THREE POST OAK CENTRAL
1990 POST OAK BOULEVARD
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO ON WHICH EACH CLASS
BE SO REGISTERED IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Shares, American Stock Exchange
no par value per share
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
Instructions 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(g) of the Act:
None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the Common Shares, no
par value per share (the "Common Shares") of Seven Seas Petroleum Inc., a Yukon
Territory corporation (the "Company").
For a description of the Common Shares, see the information set forth
under "Item 11. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered" in the
Registration Statement on Form 10 declared effective by the Securities Exchange
Commission as of June 29, 1997, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such
description is set forth in Exhibit 4 to this Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit has been filed with the American Stock Exchange
only:
1. Copy of the information set forth under "Item 11. Description of
Registrant's Securities to be Registered" in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 10, declared effective by the
Securities Exchange Commission as of June 29, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
SEVEN SEAS PETROLEUM, INC.
By:/s/ Herbert C. Williamson, III
Name: Herbert C. Williamson, III
Title:Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: January 9, 1998
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