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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 1996
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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
GLOBAL ONE DISTRIBUTION & MERCHANDISING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-4578632
(State of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
5548 Lindbergh Lane
Bell, California 90201-6410
(Address of principal executive office)
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
NONE NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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This Registration Statement Contains a total of 4 pages.
Exhibit Index on page 4.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The Company hereby incorporates by reference the description of
securities contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
No. 333-4655) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29,
1996, as amended and supplemented.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-4655, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 1996.)
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3(ii).1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, Registration No. 333-4655, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 29, 1996.)
3. Specimen certificate evidencing shares of Common Stock
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
No. 333-4655, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 12, 1996.)
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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.
GLOBAL ONE DISTRIBUTION & MERCHANDISING INC.
Date: July 18, 1996 By: /s/ Christopher B. Lucas
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Christopher B. Lucas
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT PAGE
NO. EXHIBIT NO.
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1. Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-4655, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 1996.)
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3(ii).1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, Registration No. 333-4655, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 29, 1996.)
3. Specimen certificate evidencing shares of Common Stock
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
No. 333-4655, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 12, 1996.)
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