FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. Delaware 58-2190911 ---------------------- ------------------------- (State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 13 Corporate Square, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 - - ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered None None - - ------------------- ------------------------------ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ----------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Page 1 of 4 Pages Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4 Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. The description of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" on pages 51-54 of the Registrant's Preliminary Prospectus, which forms a part of Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed October 11, 1996 (File No. 333-11427). Item 2. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement: 1. (a) Amended and Restated certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11427). (b) By-laws of the Registrant, as amended, incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11427). 2. Form of specimen certificate for the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11427). Page 2 of 4 Pages Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4 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. Date: October 17, 1996 U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. By: __________________________________ Neal K. Aronson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 4 Pages Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit - - ------ ------- 1. (a) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11427). (b) By-laws of the Registrant, as amended, incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11427). 2. Form of specimen certificate for Registrant's Class A Common Stock incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-11427). Page 4 of 4 Pages Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4