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 BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 85-0113644 (State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 150 Louisiana N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 (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 on which to be so registered each class is to be registered Common Stock, $.001 par value American Stock Exchange ----------------------------- ----------------------- 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 which this form relates: (if applicable) ------------- 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. Information respecting the shares of Common Stock to be registered hereunder is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form SB-2/A Registration Statement (File No. 333-12957) (the "Form SB-2/A Registration Statement") under the caption "Description of Securities." Item 2. Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as part of the registration statement: Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing ----------- ----------- ---------------- 3.1 Articles of Incorporation * 3.2 Bylaws * 4 Specimen Common Stock Certificate * - ------------------- * Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Form SB-2/A Registration Statement. 2 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. BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED Dated: December 8, 1997 By /s/ Michael L. Bowlin ------------------------------------- Michael L. Bowlin President and Chief Executive Officer 3