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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
Q.E.P CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-2983807
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
990 SOUTH ROGERS CIRCLE
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33487
(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
to be so registered: which each class is to be registered:
NONE NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK
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Q.E.P. CO., INC.
FORM 8-A
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the description of the Common Stock prepared in
compliance with Item 202 of Regulation S- K, set forth beneath the caption
"Description of Company's Securities" in the prospectus filed by Q.E.P. Co.,
Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") as part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg.
No. 333-7477), as amended (the "Registration Statement").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to "Instructions As To Exhibits" accompanying Form 8-A,
Exhibits 1 and 4 are incorporated herein by reference from the Registration
Statement. Exhibits 3, 5 and 6 are not required to be filed with, or
incorporated by reference in, this Form 8-A filed with the Commission; however,
to the extent such exhibits exist, they have been filed as exhibits to the
Registration Statement.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1. Specimen of Common Share Certificate
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
4. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation and copy of
By- Laws.
5. Specimen of certificate for the Common Share is
included in the 1933 Act Registration Statement
6. Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Q.E.P. Co., Inc.
Date: August 7, 1996 By: /s/ Lewis Gould
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Lewis Gould, President
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