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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ROFIN-SINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 38-3306461
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
45701 MAST STREET
PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN 48170
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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)
Rights associated with 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
1. Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The description of the
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Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, set forth under
the heading "Description of Capital Stock--Common Stock" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-09539), as
amended (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the Registrant with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, is hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
2. Rights associated with Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The
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description of the Registrant's Rights associated with Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share, set forth under the heading "Description of
Capital Stock--Rights Agreement" in the Registration Statement, filed
by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference as indicated
below:
1. Specimen Common Stock Certificate, including legend regarding Rights
connected to Common Stock on back thereof (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement)
2. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant and Form of Certificate
of Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Registration Statement)
3. Form of By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement)
4. Form of Rights Agreement between the Registrant and The Bank of New
York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration
Statement)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
ROFIN-SINAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Date: September 9, 1996 By: /s/ Peter Wirth
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Peter Wirth
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer and President
