f8a12b1011_genie.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-A
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
GENIE ENERGY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
  
45-2069276
(State of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
 
520 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
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 B common stock, par value $0.01 per share
  
New York 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), 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), check the following box.    
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: Not applicable.
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
 
 
 
 
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
Genie Energy Ltd. (the “Registrant”) is filing this Form 8-A in connection with the listing of its Class B common stock on The New York Stock Exchange, which is expected to become effective on October 26, 2011.
 
Item 1.     Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
 
For a description of the Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Registrant reference is made to the information provided under Item 11 of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Registrant on October 7, 2011 (Registration No. 000-54486). Such description in such registration statement is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.     Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are incorporated by reference from the documents specified which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
1.
  
Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference).
   
2.
  
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.A to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011).
   
3.
  
By-Laws of Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011).
 
4.
  
 
Preliminary Information Statement of Genie Energy Ltd., subject to completion, dated October 6, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011).

 
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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.
 
  GENIE ENERGY LTD.
     
Date: October 25, 2011
By:
/S/  Claude A. Pupkin  
   
 Claude A. Pupkin
 Chief Executive Officer

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
1.
  
Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference).
   
2.
  
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.A to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011).
   
3.
  
By-Laws of Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011).
   
4.
  
Preliminary Information Statement of Genie Energy Ltd., subject to completion, dated October 6, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 000-54486), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011).

 
 
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