| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| Dejour Energy Inc. | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| British Columbia | Not Applicable | |||
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
| 598-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | V6C 3E1 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||||
| Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |||
| Common Shares, no par value | NYSE Amex | |||
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.þ If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.¨ | ||||
| Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: | (if applicable) | |||
| Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None | ||||
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment to Registration Statement on Form 8-A is being filed by Dejour Energy Inc., a British Columbia corporation, to amend and restate in its entirety the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed by Dejour with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2007.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
Dejour is registering its common shares, no par value, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The authorized capital of Dejour consists of an unlimited number of common shares, without par value. Dejour’s common shares do not carry any cumulative voting rights, pre-emptive rights, purchase rights or conversion rights.
Each holder of Dejour’s common shares is entitled to one vote per share on all matters on which holders of common shares are entitled to vote. Each holder of a common share is entitled to receive notice of and to attend all meetings of common shareholders of Dejour. Because the common shares do not have cumulative voting rights, the holders of more than fifty percent of the shares voting for the election of directors can elect all the directors if they choose to do so and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any person to Dejour’s board of directors.
There are no sinking fund provisions in relation to Dejour’s common shares, and holders of common shares, in their capacity as such, are not liable to further calls or assessment by Dejour.
Subject to the rights of any holders of preferred shares or Series 1 preferred shares that may be issued by Dejour, holders of Dejour’s common shares are entitled to dividends if and when declared by Dejour’s board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. Dejour is limited in its ability to pay dividends on its common shares by limitations under theBusiness Corporations Act (British Columbia) relating to solvency requirements. Dividends may be paid in cash, property or additional common shares.
Subject to applicable law and the rights of any holders of preferred shares or Series 1 preferred shares that may be issued by Dejour, holders of Dejour’s common shares are entitled to their pro rata share in all of Dejour’s assets available for distribution upon the liquidation or winding up of Dejour.
There are no restrictions in Dejour’s Articles or under theBusiness Corporations Act (British Columbia) with regard to the repurchase or redemption of its common shares, provided that Dejour is not insolvent at the time of such repurchase or redemption and would not be made insolvent as a result of such action.
Provisions as to the modification, amendment or variation of the rights of holders of common shares are as contained in theBusiness Corporations Act (British Columbia). Pursuant to the applicable provisions of theBusiness Corporations Act(British Columbia), no right or special right attached to shares issued by Dejour may be prejudiced, altered or otherwise interfered with unless the members of the affected class of shareholders consent to such action by a separate resolution of the members of such class adopted by at least two-thirds of the votes cast with respect to the resolution.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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.
| DEJOUR ENERGY INC. | |||
| Date: February 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Mathew Wong | |
| Mathew Wong | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
