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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
FRIEDE GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 72-1362492
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
525 CAPITOL STREET
SUITE 402
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39201
(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
None
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(Title of Class)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) 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,
par value, $.01 per share NASDAQ National Market
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"), of Friede Goldman International Inc. (the "Registrant") to be
registered hereunder is set forth under the captions "Prospectus Summary" and
"Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus included in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-27599), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 1997 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and will be set forth in any prospectus filed in accordance
with Rule 424(b) thereunder, which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are either
filed herewith or are incorporated by reference from the documents specified,
which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
* 1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-27599), as
amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May
22, 1997 (the "Registration Statement").
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
3. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement).
4. Specimen Certificate evidencing shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement).
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* Previously filed.
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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: May 22, 1997
FRIEDE GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ JAMES A. LOWE, III
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James A. Lowe, III, General Counsel
and Secretary
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