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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
VITA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 36-3171548
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2222 WEST LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share American Stock Exchange
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Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants American Stock Exchange
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this Item is included in the section captioned
"Description of Company's Securities" of the Prospectus included as part of
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as amended (File No.
333-5738), which Section is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Pursuant to Instruction II of Instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-A, the
following documents will be filed with the American Stock Exchange but are not
filed with, or incorporated by reference in, copies of the Form 8-A
Registration Statement filed with the Commission.
1. Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1996.
2. The Registrant was not required to file and has not filed any current,
quarterly, or semi-annual reports pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the
Annual Report referred to in paragraph 1.
3. The Registrant was not required to file and has not filed a definitive
proxy statement or information statement with the Commission
pursuant to Section 14 of the Act since the effective date of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2.
4. (a) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant.
(b) By-laws of Registrant.
(c) Form of Warrant Agreement between Registrant, American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company and National Securities Corporation
and Access Financial Group, Inc.
5. (a) Specimen Certificate of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share.
(b) Specimen Certificate of Warrant, expiring January 16, 2002.
6. The Registrant was not required to submit and has not submitted an
annual report to stockholders since the effective date of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2.
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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.
VITA FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ Jay H. Dembsky
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Jay H. Dembsky, Chief Financial
Officer and Vice President
May 6, 1997
