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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
United Craft Brewers, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 91-1824442
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Harbor Drive, Suite 102, Sausalito, California 94965
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
See "Description of UCB Capital Stock" on pages 172 and 173 of the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(the "Registration Statement") of United Craft Brewers, Inc. (the "Registrant")
as originally filed or as subsequently amended, which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 1997 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and is hereby incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule
12b-23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Certificate of Incorporation. See Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
1.2 Bylaws. See Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. See Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 23, 1997
UNITED CRAFT BREWERS, INC.
By: /s/ Percy Rivera
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Percy Rivera
Vice President, Finance and
Accounting and Secretary
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