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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 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TEARDROP GOLF COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 57-1056600
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
32 Bow Circle, Hilton Head Island,
South Carolina 29928
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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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants
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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 information called for by this Item 1 is incorporated herein by
reference to the Registrant's Prospectus to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Specimen of certificate evidencing Registrant's Common Stock, par
value $.01.*
2. Specimen of certificate evidencing Registrant's Redeemable Common
Stock Purchase Warrant.*
3. Warrant Agreement.*
4. (a) Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.+
(b) By-Laws of the Registrant.+
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* Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-14647).
* Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-14647).
* Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-14647).
+ Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2
(File No. 333-14647) filed with the Commission on October 23, 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.
TEARDROP GOLF COMPANY
By: /s/ Rudy A. Slucker
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Rudy A. Slucker
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 16, 1996
