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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
MASADA SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 63-1082760
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
950 22nd Street North, Suite 800, Birmingham, AL 35203
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the
of a class of debt securities and is registration of a class of debt
effective upon filing pursuant to General securities and is to become
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the effective simultaneously with
following box. [ ] 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(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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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section (12)(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Registrant incorporates by reference herein the text under the
headings "Common Stock", "Certain Provisions of the Company's Charter and
Delaware Law", "Registration Rights" and "Transfer Agent and Registrar"
found under the caption "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" at pages 62-63 of the
Prospectus included in Amendment No. 3 to the Masada Security Holdings, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-13505).
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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1 Specimen Stock Certificate*
2 Masada Security Holdings, Inc. Third Restated Certificate of
Incorporation dated June 28, 1996*
3 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
of Masada Security Holdings, Inc. dated September 30, 1996*
4 Masada Security Holdings, Inc. Fourth Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (proposed)*
5 Masada Security Holdings, Inc. Plan of Recapitalization dated
September 27, 1996*
6 Third Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement dated
September 30, 1996 among Masada Security Holdings, Inc. and
Certain Purchasers*
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* Incorporated by reference in accordance with Instructions as to
Exhibits I of Form 8-A and Rule 12b-32 from the Masada Security
Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-13505).
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, thereto duly authorized.
MASADA SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.
BY: /s/ Terry W. Johnson
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Terry W. Johnson
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 19 , 1996
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