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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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VARI-LITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2239444
(State of incorporation or (IRS employer identification
organization) number)
201 Regal Row 75247
Dallas, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Exchange
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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Class
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Common Stock, $0.10 par value
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box [ ]
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the information set forth under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" in the registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, No. 333-33559, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Form of registrant's Common Stock certificate (included as
exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, No. 333-33559, and incorporated herein by reference).
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (included as
exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, No. 333-33559, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1 By-Laws of the registrant (included as exhibit 3.2 to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-33559,
and incorporated herein by reference).
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.
VARI-LITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ H.R. Brutsche III
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H.R. Brutsche III,
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 1, 1997
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