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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
Noble International, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-3139487
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, 48304
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Zip Code)
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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
Common Stock, no par value American Stock Exchange, Inc.
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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. /x/
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. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-27149
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
N/A
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
For a full description of the common stock, no par value ("Common
Stock") being registered hereby, reference is made to the information appearing
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Preliminary Prospectus
dated November 6, 1997 contained in Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-27149) which is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The Common Stock is to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, Inc.
("AMEX"). Pursuant to Instruction II as to exhibits, the following exhibits are
included with each copy of this registration statement to be filed with the
AMEX.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
1. Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-27149) as filed
with the Commission on November 6, 1997.
2. None.
3. None.
4.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended.
4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended.
5. Specimen of Common Stock Certificate.
6. None
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.
NOBLE INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Date: November 6, 1997 By: /s/ Michael C. Azar
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Michael C. Azar,
Secretary and General Counsel
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