-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vq+ShMXWYdlT8LCrkU8sOlQf9sAhlQp/5tG3a+T6bLBlpQqWPdNU6LNpMLli0Jus 5FGLhijxRSjvqASIgSjDnw== 0001047469-04-036680.txt : 20041209 0001047469-04-036680.hdr.sgml : 20041209 20041209171324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-04-036680 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001299969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 201164345 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32375 FILM NUMBER: 041194048 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11465 SUNSET HILLS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 BUSINESS PHONE: 703-883-1700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11465 SUNSET HILLS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 8-A12B 1 a2148164z8-a12b.htm FORM 8-A12B
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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

COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of Incorporation
or Organization)		   20-1164345
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

11465 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 510
Reston, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
20910
(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.    ý
 
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.    o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-118193

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
   Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value   Nasdaq National Market

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Item 1.    Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

        Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock" in the Preliminary Prospectus contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-118193), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2004 (the "Form S-1").

Item 2.    Exhibits.

    1.
    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-1).

    2.
    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form S-1).

    3.
    Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-1).


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.

    COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTE      
Name: Christopher Clemente
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 7, 2004



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