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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO THE SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HORIZON PHARMACIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 75-2441557
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
275 W. Princeton Drive
Princeton, Texas 75407
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per
share, is set forth under the caption "Description of Securities" contained
in the Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (File No. 333-25257) filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and such description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER NAME OF EXHIBIT
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3.2* Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
3.3* Amended and Restated Bylaws
4.1* Specimen Certificate of the Common Stock
10.5* Form of Lock-Up Agreement
* To be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by amendment
as exhibits to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2
(File No. 333-25257). Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
April 16, 1997 HORIZON Pharmacies, Inc.
By: /s/ RICK D. MCCORD
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Rick D. McCord
President and Chief Operating
Officer
