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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 6, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
GENERAL CIGAR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 2100 13-3922128
(State or Other (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
Incorporation or
Organization)
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EDGAR M. CULLMAN, JR., PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
387 PARK AVENUE SOUTH GENERAL CIGAR HOLDINGS, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016-8899 387 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
(212) 448-3800 NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10016-8899
(Address, including Zip Code, and (212) 448-3800
Telephone Number, including (Name, Address, including Zip Code,
Area Code, of Registrant's Principal and Telephone Number, including
Executive Offices) Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
R. RONALD HOPKINSON, ESQ.
LATHAM & WATKINS
885 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 906-1200
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS
TO BE SO REGISTERED
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Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
On April 17, 1997, the registrant filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a registration statement on form S-4
under Registration No. 333-25383 with respect to .shares of its Class B Common
Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"). On May 6, 1997, the
registrant filed Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement referred to
above. The securities to be registered pursuant to this Registration Statement
on Form 8-A are described in the registration statement referred to above, as
amended by Amendment No. 1 and any additional amendments thereto following the
date hereof, and such description is incorporated by reference herein in
response to the information required by this Item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement:
1. Registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-25383, as filed with the
Commission on April 17, 1997 (the "S-4 Registraton Statement")
2. Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the S-4 Registration Statement)
3. Copies of the Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
the S-4 Registration Statement)
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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, thereto duly authorized.
GENERAL CIGAR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ A. Ross Wollen
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A. Ross Wollen
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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