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 Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. Patriot American Hospitality - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant or Operating Company organization) ----------------- (Exact name of registrant or organization) Delaware Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ (State of incorporation or (State of incorporation or organization) organization) 94-0358820 94-2878485 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1500 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1500 Dallas, TX 75234 Dallas, TX 75234 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive officers) officers) If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check Instruction A(c)(1) please check the following box. [_] the following box. 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[_] Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of class to be so registered Title of class to be so registered - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Common Stock, par value $.01 Common Stock, par value $.01 Name of each exchange on which each Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered class is to be registered - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ The New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered ------------------------------------------------------- A description of the shares of common stock, par value $.01, of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. and the shares of common stock, par value $.01, of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company, which shares are paired and trade as a single unit, is set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement Nos. 333-2805 and 333-2805-1) of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (predecessors of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. and Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company, respectively) filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits -------- (1) Annual Report on Form 10-K for California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. (2) Current Reports on Form 8-K dated (i) February 24, 1997 (Nos. 001- 09319 and 001-09320 filed March 3, 1997) and (ii) May 28, 1997 (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320 filed June 5, 1997). (3) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997. (4) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997 (filed May 16, 1997). (5) Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of California Jockey Club, Bay Meadows Operating Company and Patriot American Hospitality, Inc., which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (Registration Statement Nos. 333-28085 and 333-28085-1), as mailed to stockholders of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company. (6) Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of California Jockey Club, Bay Meadows Operating Company and Patriot American Hospitality, Inc., which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (Registration Statement Nos. 333-28085 and 333-28085-1), as mailed to stockholders of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (7) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (8) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (9) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company. (10) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company. (11) A specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. and shares of Common Stock of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrants have duly caused this amended registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY, INC. June 24, 1997 By: /s/ Cindy Pervenanze -------------------- Name: Cindy Pervenanze Title: Vice President - Financial Reporting PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY OPERATING COMPANY June 24, 1997 By: /s/ Cindy Pervenanze -------------------- Name: Cindy Pervenanze Title: Vice President - Financial Reporting EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit ------- (1) Annual Report on Form 10-K for California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. (2) Current Reports on Form 8-K dated (i) February 24, 1997 (Nos. 001- 09319 and 001-09320 filed March 3, 1997) and (ii) May 28, 1997 (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320 filed June 5, 1997). (3) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997. (4) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (Nos. 001-09319 and 001-09320) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1997 (filed May 16, 1997). (5) Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of California Jockey Club, Bay Meadows Operating Company and Patriot American Hospitality, Inc., which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (Registration Statement Nos. 333-28085 and 333-28085-1), as mailed to stockholders of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company. (6) Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of California Jockey Club, Bay Meadows Operating Company and Patriot American Hospitality, Inc., which constitutes a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of California Jockey Club and Bay Meadows Operating Company (Registration Statement Nos. 333-28085 and 333-28085-1), as mailed to stockholders of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (7) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (8) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. (9) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company. (10) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company. (11) A specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock of Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. and shares of Common Stock of Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company.