As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 1996 Registration No. 33-77102 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------------------------------------------- POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CAIRN ENERGY USA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 23-2169839 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 8235 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1221 Dallas, Texas 75225 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------- CAIRN ENERGY USA, INC. 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN CAIRN ENERGY USA, INC. 1993 DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN (Full title of the plans) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael R. Gilbert Copy to: President Mark D. Wigder, Esq. Cairn Energy USA, Inc. Jenkens & Gilchrist, 8235 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1221 A Professional Corporation Dallas, Texas 75225 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 (214) 369-0316 Dallas, Texas 75202 (Name, address and telephone number including area code of agent for service) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Part II Information Required in Registration Statement Item 8. Exhibits. (a) Exhibits. Exhibit Description of Exhibit 4.3+ Amendment No. 3 to Cairn Energy USA, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended. 4.4+ Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Cairn Energy USA, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended. 4.5+ Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the Cairn Energy USA, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended. - ------------------------ + Stock option plan, management contract or compensatory arrangement SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Affective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 33-77102 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, Texas, on June 3, 1996: CAIRN ENERGY USA, INC. By: /s/ Michael R. Gilbert Michael R. Gilbert, President and Chief Executive Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 33-77102 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Office Date /s/ Michael R. Gilbert President and Chief Executive June 3, 1996 Michael R. Gilbert Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ J. Munro M. Sutherland Senior Vice President, Chief June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- J. Munro M. Sutherland Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Robert P. Murphy Vice President-Exploration June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- Robert P. Murphy and Director /s/ R. Daniel Robins Director June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- R. Daniel Robins /s/ John C. Halsted Director June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- John C. Halsted /s/ Jack O. Nutter II Director June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- Jack O. Nutter, II CORPDAL:48046.1 15467-00006 Signature Office Date /s/ James M. Alexander Director June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- James M. Alexander /s/ Thomas R. Hix Director June 3, 1996 - ------------------------------------- Thomas R. Hix EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Document Description 4.3+ Amendment No. 3 to Cairn Energy USA, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended 4.4+Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Cairn Energy USA, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended. 4.5+Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the Cairn Energy USA, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended. - --------------- + Stock option plan, management contract or compensatory arrangement. CORPDAL:48046.1 15467-00006