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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
Natrol, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 95-3560780
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
21411 Prairie Street Chatsworth, California 91311
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates If this form relates
to the registration to the registration
of a class of of a class of
securities pursuant securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of to Section 12(g) of
the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act and
is effective is effective
pursuant to General pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), Instruction A.(d),
please check the please check the
following box. / / following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number
to which this form relates: 333-52109
(If applicable)
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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Not applicable
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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
A description of the Common Stock of the registrant
is set forth in the information provided under
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
which forms a part of Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-52109) filed under the Securities Act of 1933
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June
12, 1998, as amended (the "Registration Statement"),
which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
(1) Specimen of the Common Stock certificate
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registration Statement).
(2) (a) Form of Third Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration
Statement).
(b) Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of
Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.6 to the Registration
Statement).
(c) Stock Purchase and Shareholders'
Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration
Statement).
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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.
NATROL, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Elliot Balbert
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Elliott Balbert
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 2, 1998
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