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 UNIVERSAL TANNING VENTURES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 80-0025175 - ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or Organization) Identification No.) 600 East Altamonte Drive, Unit 1050 Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 - ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (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. [_] 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. [X] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-101551 - ---------- 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 ----------------------------- ------------------------------------- Not Applicable Not Applicable Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, Par Value $.0001 Per Share ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Page 1 of 4 Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. Incorporated by reference to the "Description of Securities" section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-101551), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2002, and the Exhibits thereto, Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement and Exhibits thereto filed on January 14, 2003, Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement and Exhibits thereto filed on March 19, 2003, Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement and Exhibits thereto filed on April 22, 2003, and Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement and Exhibits thereto filed on May 9, 2003, all of which are incorporated herein by reference (collectively the "SB-2 Registration Statement"). Such description will also be included in any future amendments to the SB-2 Registration Statement and in the form of prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b), which prospectus shall, upon filing, be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein. Item 2. Exhibits. 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-101551). 3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-101551). Page 2 of 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. UNIVERSAL TANNING VENTURES, INC. By: /s/ Dyron M. Watford ---------------------------- Dyron M. Watford Principal Accounting Officer Dated: May 12, 2003 Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER: EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION: 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-101551). 3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-101551). Page 4 of 4