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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
HINES HORTICULTURE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 33-0803204
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
12621 JEFFREY ROAD
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92620
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
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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:
333-51943
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), as included under the caption "Description
of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming a part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 6, 1998,
Registration Number 333-51943, including exhibits, and as may be
subsequently amended from time to time (the "Registration Statement"),
is hereby incorporated by reference. Capitalized terms used herein
and not otherwise defined having the meanings assigned to them in the
Registration Statement.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Number Description
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1. Form of certificate representing Common Stock (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
2. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
3. By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
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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.
HINES HORTICULTURE, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 11, 1998 By: /s/ Claudia M. Pieropan
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Claudia M. Pieropan
Chief Financial Officer
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