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 (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CANAAN ENERGY CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1300132 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 119 NORTH ROBINSON, SUITE 600 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Office) (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), please 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), please check the following box. /X/ Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-30322 - --------- SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. For a description of the Registrant's securities and provisions of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that may render a change in control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-30322), which is hereby incorporated by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. 1. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-30322), originally filed February 14, 2000, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference. 2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed on February 14, 2000). 3. Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 as filed on February 14, 2000). 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. CANAAN ENERGY CORPORATION Date: October 23, 2000 By: \s\ Leo E. Woodard ------------------------------------- Leo E. Woodard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer