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
GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2796245
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
44 High Street
West Nyack, NY 10994
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt
securities and is to become effective simultaneously with the
effectiveness of a concurrent statement under the Securities Act
of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(2), please check
the following box. [ ]
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, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE
REGISTERED.
Information concerning the Common Stock to be
registered hereunder was included in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on
November 4, 1996, Registration No. 333-15477, under the caption
"Description of Securities" in the Prospectus included in such
Registration Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Second Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement
No. 333-15477).
2. By-Laws of the Company (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration
Statement No. 333-15477).
3. Specimen Warrant Certificate
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to Registration Statement No. 333-
04612).
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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.
GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ David L. Gussack
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David L. Gussack
President
Date: January 24, 1997
