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
ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
TEXAS 76-0362774
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION
4600 POST OAK PLACE, SUITE 200
Houston, Texas 77027
(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. [_]
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. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-46034.
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 class to be so registered
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the common stock, par value $.001 per share, of ATP Oil &
Gas Corporation (the "Registrant") to be registered hereunder is set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus included in
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration
No. 333-46034) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement"), initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2000, and will be included
in such prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant in accordance with Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, which prospectus is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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
Number
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1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration
No. 333-46034), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 18, 2000 -- incorporated herein by reference
2. Specimen Common Stock certificate -- incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement
3. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement
4. Restated Bylaws of the Registrant -- incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement
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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.
ATP OIL & GAS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Albert L. Reese, Jr.
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Name: Albert L. Reese, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President, and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 25, 2001
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Sequentially Numbered Page
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1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as Incorporated by reference
amended (Registration No. 333-46034), initially filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 18, 2000
2. Specimen Common Stock certificate -- incorporated Incorporated by reference
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement
3. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Incorporated by reference
Registrant -- incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement
4. Restated Bylaws of the Registrant -- incorporated Incorporated by reference
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement