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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
RIDGEVIEW, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina 56-0377410
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2101 N. Main Avenue
P.O. Box 8
Newton, North Carolina 28658
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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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:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the securities registered hereby is set forth under
the captions "Description Of Capital Stock" and "Shares Eligible For Future
Sale" contained in the Prospectus filed as part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-11111)
(the "Registration Statement"), which descriptions are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
1.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit
No. 4.1 to the Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as
Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference).
2.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit No. 3.2 to
the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
RIDGEVIEW, INC.
By: /s/ Walter Bost
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Name: Walter Bost
Title: CFO
Date: October 1, 1996
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