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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 84-3076294
(State (jurisdiction) of (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
550 MONTEREY ROAD
MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA 95037
(408) 782-1133 95037
(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: None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common
Stock, no par value
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act
of 1933, No. 333-22997, filed on March 7, 1997 and as amended from time to
time thereafter, is incorporated herein by reference, including specifically,
"Description of Securities", contained therein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. 1.1 Specimen Certificate for No Par Value Common Stock of the Registrant
2. Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of Registrant, filed as Exhibit
3.01 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities
Act of 1933, No. 333-22997, filed on March 7, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference.
3. Bylaws of Registrant, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.02 to the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933,
No. 333-22997, filed on March 7, 1997 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.
ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
By /s/ Floyd R. Hill
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Floyd R. Hill
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 11, 1997
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ORGANIC
FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THIS CERTIFIES THAT -SPECIMEN- CUSIP #_____________
IS THE OWNER OF
FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE, OF
ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
TRANSFERABLE ON THE BOOKS OF THE COMPANY BY THE HOLDER HEREOF IN PERSON OR BY
DULY AUTHORIZED ATTORNEY UPON SURRENDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE PROPERLY
ENDORSED. THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE ISSUED AND
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, TO
ALL OF WHICH THE HOLDER BY ACCEPTANCE HEREBY ASSENTS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE SAID COMPANY HAS CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATE TO BE SIGNED
IN FACSIMILE BY ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND THE FACSIMILE SEAL OF THE
COMPANY TO BE DULY AFFIXED HERETO.
DATED:
SECRETARY PRESIDENT
ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. CALIFORNIA CORPORATE SEAL
COUNTERSIGNED:
CORPORATE STOCK TRANSFER, INC.
370-17TH STREET, SUITE 2350, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
BY
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TRANSFER AGENT AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE