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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000928385-98-000604.txt : 19980331
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928385-98-000604
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980327
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZMAX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034760
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				870434977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23967
		FILM NUMBER:		98577098

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20251 CENTURY BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 333
		CITY:			GERMANTOWN
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20874
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3013539500
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<PAGE>
 
                      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


                                ZMAX CORPORATION                        
            ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               DELAWARE                                         52-2040275
- ----------------------------------------                   -------------------
(State of incorporation or organization)                   (I.R.S. Employer
                                                           identification no.)

        20251 Century Boulevard
         Germantown, Maryland                                     20874
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(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), 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), check the following box.  [X]          

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 
333-29833.

         

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

                         Common Stock $.001 par value
                         ----------------------------
                               (Title of Class)

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        This registration statement contains a total of 3 pages. Certain
exhibits are incorporated in this registration statement by reference to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 initially filed with the SEC on June 23,
1997 and declared effective on November 3, 1997, Registration No. 333-29833, 
by ZMAX Corporation (the "Registrant").         

<PAGE>
 
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
    
        The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description
of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, appearing under the
caption, "Description of the Securities," in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, as declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on 
November 3, 1997 Registration No. 333-29833 (the "Registration Statement").
The form of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are 
included as Annexes B and C, respectively, to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus 
included in the Registration Statement.         

Item 2. Exhibits

        The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into this 
        registration statement.

        2(a) Registrant's Registration Statement, Registration No. 333-29833.
 
        2(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger of the Registrant./1/
        
        2(c) Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant./2/       
    
        2(d) Bylaws of the Registrant./3/        

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/1/     Incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to the Proxy 
        Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

/2/     Incorporated herein by reference to Annex B to the Proxy 
        Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

/3/     Incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Proxy 
        Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

<PAGE>
 
                                   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.
    
                                        ZMAX CORPORATION
                                         (Registrant)


                                        By: /s/ Michael C. Higgins
                                           -----------------------
                                           Michael C. Higgins
                                           President

Dated:  March 27, 1998

     
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