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
Rampart Capital Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 76-0427502
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
700 Louisiana, Suite 2550
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (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. [ x ]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-71089
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
Units (consisting of two shares and one warrant) American Stock Exchange
Common Stock, $.01 par value American Stock Exchange
Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The securities to be registered are the Registrant's Units, Common
Stock, $.01 par value per share. Such securities are described under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus filed as part of the
Registrant's registration statement on Form SB-2 (File No.333-71089). Such
description is hereby incorporated herein by reference as permitted by Rule
12b-23.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed, or incorporated by reference, as part
of this Registration Statement:
1. Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-71089)
filed January 25, 1999, as amended
(the "Registration Statement"). (1)
2. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. Filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement. (1)
3. Bylaws of the Registrant. Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement. (1)
4.1. Specimen common stock certificate to be registered hereunder. (2)
4.2. Specimen Warrant Certificate to be registered hereunder. (2)
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement as permitted by
Rule 12b-32. (2) Filed herewith.
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.
Rampart Capital Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: August 9, 1999 By:/s/ J. H. Carpenter
J. H. Carpenter
Chief Operating Officer
MAURICE J. BATES, L.L.C.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
8214 WESTCHESTER SUITE, 500
DALLAS , TEXAS 75225
Telephone (214) 692-3566
Fax (214) 987-2091
August 30, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N. W.
Washington, DC. 20549
Re: Rampart Capital Corporation
SEC File No. 333-71089
Form 8-A
Ladies/Gentlemen:
On behalf of Rampart Capital Corporation we transmit herewith a
registration statement on Form 8-A for registration of the Company's securities
under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company has
applied for listing of its Units, Warrants and Common Stock on the American
Stock Exchange and in accordance with amended Form 8-A intends that the 1933 Act
registration statement referred to above and the 1934 Act registration statement
file herewith will go effective concurrently. The Company has on deposit with
Mellon Bank $250 to cover the filing fee.
If there are any questions with respect to this filing please contact
the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
/s/Maurice J. Bates
Maurice J. Bates