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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
SNYDER OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-2306158
(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
777 MAIN STREET 76102
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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
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% Convertible Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange
Due 2001
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the convertible subordinated notes of the Registrant,
see the discussion under the captions "Description of Notes" and "Description of
Capital Stock" set forth on pages 27-40 in the Prospectus dated ,
1994, forming a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3, No. 33-52807,
filed by the Registrant, which information is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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1.1 -- Form of % Convertible Subordinated Note Due 2001 (included in
Exhibit 2.1).*
2.1 -- Form of Indenture governing % Convertible Subordinated Notes Due
2001.*
2.2 -- Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-33455).
2.3 -- Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant filed February 9, 1990 -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 33-33455).
2.4 -- Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant filed May 22, 1991 -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.1.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-43106).
2.5 -- Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant filed May 24, 1993 -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.1.5 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1993 (File No. 1-10509).
2.6 -- By-Laws of Registrant -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
No. 33-33455).
2.7 -- "Description of Notes" and "Description of Capital Stock" excerpted
from the Prospectus dated 1994.*
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* Filed herewith.
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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.
SNYDER OIL CORPORATION
By: /s/ JOHN C. SNYDER
John C. Snyder,
Chairman
Date: April 20, 1994