SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PALEX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0520673
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
3555 Timmons Lane
Suite 610
Houston, Texas 77027
(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
None
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(Title of Class)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) 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,
par value, $.01 per share NASDAQ National Market
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
A description of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of PalEx, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be registered hereunder is
set forth under the captions "Prospectus Summary" and "Description of Capital
Stock" in the prospectus included in Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-18683), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 13, 1997, under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and will be set forth in any prospectus filed in accordance with Rule
424(b) thereunder, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are
either filed herewith or are incorporated by reference from the documents
specified, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1. Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (No. 333-18683) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 13, 1997 (the "Registration Statement")
(incorporated by referenced herein).
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement).
3. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4. Specimen Certificate evidencing shares of Common Stock of
the Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 13, 1997
PALEX, INC.
By: /s/ VANCE K. MAULTSBY, JR.
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Vance K. Maultsby, Jr.
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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