FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
METALS USA, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0533626
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
4801 WOODWAY, SUITE 300E
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered 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, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
<PAGE>
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock
- -- Common Stock and Restricted Common Stock" set forth in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-26601) of Metals USA, Inc. filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to The
New York Stock Exchange.
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.
METALS USA, INC.
By: /s/ARTHUR L. FRENCH
Arthur L. French
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: June 17, 1997
