1 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 __________________________________ SOURCE SERVICES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-2690960 (State of incorporation or (IRS employer identification organization) number) 5580 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75240 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange ------------------- --------------------- None (Title of Class) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.02 par value (Title of Class) 2 Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. Reference is made to "Description of Capital Stock" in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-4691), which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. 1.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (included as an exhibit to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-4691, and incorporated herein by reference). 2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the registrant (included as an exhibit to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-4691, and incorporated herein by reference). 2.2 Bylaws of the registrant (included as an exhibit to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-4691, and incorporated herein by reference). 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. SOURCE SERVICES CORPORATION By: /s/ D. Les Ward -------------------------- D. Les Ward President and Chief Executive Officer Date: July 17, 1996