UNITED STATES
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
HILAND PARTNERS, LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware (State of incorporation or organization) | 71-0972724 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
205 West Maple, Suite 1100 Enid, Oklahoma 73701 (Address of principal executive offices and 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. o
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. ý
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-119908 (if applicable).
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
| Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
|---|---|---|
| Common Units representing limited partner interests | NASDAQ Stock Market |
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of common units representing limited partner interests in Hiland Partners, LP (the "Registrant") is set forth under the captions "Summary," "Cash Distribution Policy," "Description of the Common Units," "The Partnership Agreement" and "Material Tax Consequences" in the prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which prospectus will constitute a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-119908) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement"), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2004. Such prospectus, in the form in which it is so filed, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are incorporated by reference from the documents specified which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. | Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement, as amended (Registration No. 333-119908), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference). | |
2. | Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). | |
3. | Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). | |
4. | Specimen Unit Certificate for the Common Units (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). |
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.
| HILAND PARTNERS, LP | |||
By: | HILAND PARTNERS GP, LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ RANDY MOEDER Randy Moeder Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | ||
Date: January 19, 2005 | |||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. | Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement, as amended (Registration No. 333-119908), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference). | |
2. | Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). | |
3. | Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). | |
4. | Specimen Unit Certificate for the Common Units (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). |
