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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
PJ AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 61-1308435
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
9109 Parkway East
Birmingham, Alabama 35206
(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, $.01 par value
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This Registration Statement relates to Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share. The description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-11253) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 1996 is incorporated herein
by reference and made a part hereof.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(a) Index to and Description of Exhibits
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 30, 1996) ...............
2 Amended and Restated By-Laws (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 30, 1996) ...............
3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 1 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 4, 1996) ......................................
4 Form of Registration Rights Agreement (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No. 2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 30, 1996) ......................................
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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, thereto duly authorized.
PJ AMERICA, INC.
Date: October 18, 1996 By: /s/ D. Ross Davison
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D. Ross Davison
Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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