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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SunSource Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 23-2874736
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2600 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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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
registration 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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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures
Preferred Securities Guarantee
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The section "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK -- Common Stock," to be
included in a form of prospectus which will subsequently be filed by SunSource
Inc. and SunSource Capital Trust pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this
registration statement and will include a description of the Common Stock of
SunSource Inc.
The section "DESCRIPTION OF JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES," to be
included in a form of prospectus which will subsequently be filed by SunSource
Inc. and SunSource Capital Trust pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this
registration statement and will include a description of the 11.6% Junior
Subordinated Debentures of SunSource Inc.
The section "DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED SECURITIES GUARANTEE," to be
included in a form of prospectus which will subsequently be filed by SunSource
Inc. and SunSource Capital Trust pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this
registration statement and will include a description of the guarantee of the
11.6% Trust Preferred Securities of SunSource Capital Trust by SunSource Inc.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of SunSource
Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Annex 1 to Exhibit 2.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-19077) of the
Registrant, as amended.)
2. Bylaws of the SunSource Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Annex 2 to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-
19077) of the Registrant, as amended.)
3. Form of Indenture between the Registrant and The Bank of New York
relating to the 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-19077) of the Registrant, as amended.)
4. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SunSource Capital
Trust. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-19077) of the Registrant, as
amended.)
5. Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-
19077) of the Registrant, as amended.)
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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.
Date: August 18, 1997 SUNSOURCE INC.
By: /s/ Joseph M. Corvino
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Name: Joseph M. Corvino
Title: Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
