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FORM 8-A
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UNITED STATES
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
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NEW YORK BAGEL ENTERPRISES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
KANSAS 73-1369185
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
301 I.M.A. PLAZA
250 NORTH WATER STREET
WICHITA, KANSAS 67202-1213
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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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 THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, INC'S
PER SHARE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES
AND IS EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(C)(1), PLEASE
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. / /
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES
AND IS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A
CONCURRENT REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT
TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(C)(2), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. / /
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.
The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
relating to the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value, on pages 41-43 of
the preliminary prospectus, dated July 26, 1996 contained in Amendment No. 1
to the registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-05785), is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
I. Exhibits to be filed with The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.'s Nasdaq
National Market:
1. Form S-1 registration statement of the registrant, as amended
(Registration No. 333-05785) which was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on June 12, 1996 and amended on July 26,
1996.
2. Articles of Incorporation of the registrant.
3. Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the registrant
(to become effective upon the registrant's successful completion
of its initial public offering).
4. Bylaws of the registrant.
5. Restated and Amended Bylaws of the registrant (to become
effective upon the registrant's successful completion of its
initial public offering).
6. Specimen of Certificate of Stock representing the registrant's
common stock.
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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.
NEW YORK BAGEL ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: July 26, 1996 By /s/ J. Chris Dennis
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J. Chris Dennis, Secretary, Treasurer,
and Chief Financial Officer
