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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
MIDWAY GAMES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 22-2906244
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3401 NORTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60618
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a
debt securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to class of debt securities and is to become
General Instruction A(c)(1) please check the following effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of
box. [ ] a concurrent registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following
box. [ ]
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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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 Registrant's Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share, and the Registrant's Stock Purchase Rights
pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated as of October 24, 1996
between the Registrant and The Bank of New York are
incorporated by reference to information set forth under the
heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 13, 1996, as amended on
October 4, 1996 and October 18, 1996 (File No. 333-11919) (the
"Form S-1").
Item 2. Exhibits
2.1 Rights Agreement dated as of October 24, 1996 between
the Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form S-1.
2.2 Form of Certificate of Designations of Series A
Preferred Stock (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit
2.1), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2
to the Form S-1.
2.3 Specimen Form of Rights Certificate (included as
Exhibit B to Exhibit 2.1), incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Form S-1.
2.4 Summary of Rights Plan (included as Exhibit C to
Exhibit 2.1), incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2.4 to the Form S-1.
3.1 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1.
3.2 Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of the
Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S- 1.
4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1.
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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.
MIDWAY GAMES INC.
By: /s/ Neil D. Nicastro
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Neil D. Nicastro
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 25, 1996
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