SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Alliance Resources PLC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales Note
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Kingsbury House, 15-17 King Street, London SW1Y 6QU
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates....
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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
None Not applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Ordinary Shares,
of (pound)0.40 each
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Title of Class
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Explanatory Note:
This filing is made pursuant to Rule 12g-3 (the "Rule") under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), as a result of the merger between
the Registrant and LaTex Resources, Inc. ("LaTex") on May 1, 1997, whereby the
Registrant (not previously a reporting company) issued its ordinary shares,
of (pound)0.40 each, to holders of LaTex (previously a reporting company), as a
result of which, under the Rule, the class of shares so issued are deemed to be
registered under Section 12(g) of the Act. This Form 8-A is also being filed in
lieu of a report on Form 8-K, pursuant to subsection (f) of the Rule.
ITEM 1. Description of Securities To Be Registered.
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The Section entitled "Description of Alliance Shares" in the Prospectus
filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
relating to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Reg. No.
333-19013) (the "Registration Statement") is deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
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I. 1. Specimen Ordinary Share Certificate
2.1 Memorandum of Association (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement)
2.2 Articles of Association (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.7 to the Registration Statement)
II. Not applicable.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: July 27, 1998
ALLIANCE RESOURCES PLC
By: /s/ John A. Keenan
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John A. Keenan
Managing Director
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