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Registration No. 34-
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
POPPE TYSON, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3315694
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
40 West 23rd Street
New York, New York 10010-5201
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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
None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock ($.001 par value per share)
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Reqistrant's Securities to be Registered
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The description of the Common Stock of Poppe Tyson, Inc. to be
registered hereunder is set forth under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No 333-
09791) (the "Registration Statement") originally filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 1996 and amended by Amendment
Nos. 1 and 2 thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 11, 1996 and November 7, 1996, respectively, and as the Registration
Statement may be further amended, which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Poppe Tyson,
Inc. is set forth as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and
is incorporated herein by reference.
2. By-laws of Poppe Tyson, Inc. are set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.
3. Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Poppe Tyson, Inc. is
set forth as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 7, 1996 POPPE TYSON, INC.
By: /s/ Fergus O'Daly, Jr.
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Fergus O'Daly, Jr.
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
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Document
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Poppe Tyson, Inc. is set
forth as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
By-Laws of Poppe Tyson, Inc. are set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Poppe Tyson, Inc. is set forth as
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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