As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2008.
Registration No. 333-127480
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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74-2584033 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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incorporation or organization) |
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Identification Number) |
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500 North Loop 1604 East |
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Robert L. G. Watson |
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Suite 100 |
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500 North Loop 1604 East |
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San Antonio, Texas 78232 |
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Suite 100 |
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(210) 490-4788 |
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San Antonio, Texas 78232 |
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone |
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(210) 490-4788 |
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number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices) |
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(Name, Address including zip code, and telephone number, including |
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area code, of agent for service) |
Copies to:
Jackson Walker L.L.P.
112 E. Pecan Street, Suite 2400
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 978-7700
Attention: Steven R. Jacobs
Marcello E. Tamez
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box: [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box: [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to the General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box: [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
In accordance with the registrant’s undertaking set forth in the registration statement, effective as of the date and time that this post-effective amendment no. 1 is declared effective, the registrant hereby deregisters such securities that were registered on the registration statement but were not sold under the registration statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Antonio, State of Texas, on April 10, 2008.
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Robert L. G. Watson |
Robert L. G. Watson, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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Signature |
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Name and Title |
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Date |
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/s/ Robert L. G. Watson |
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Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, (Principal Executive Officer) and Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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/s/ Chris E. Williford |
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Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
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Director |
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April 10, 2008 |
* By: /s/ Chris E. Williford
Chris E. Williford
Attorney-in-Fact
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