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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
American Craft Brewing International Limited
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Bermuda 72-1323940
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
incorporation or organization)
One Galleria Boulevard, Suite 901, Metairie LA 70001
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(address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value Boston Stock Exchange
Redeemable Warrants to Boston Stock Exchange
Purchase Common Stock
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to pages 40-44 of the Preliminary Prospectus
dated August 23, 1996, contained in Amendment No. 3 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-6033).
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1. Memorandum of Amalgamation of the Registrant
2. Bye-laws of the Registrant
3. Specimen Common Stock Certificate*
4. Form of Warrant Agreement between the Registrant, National
Securities and the Bank of New York (including Redeemable Common
Stock Purchase Warrant)*
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* To be filed by amendment to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-6033) and incorporated by reference herein.
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.
Date: September 5, 1996 American Craft Brewing International
Limited
By: /s/ JAMES L. AKE
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James L. Ake
Executive Vice President
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