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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMPASS PLASTICS & TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4611994
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
15730 South Figueroa Street
Gardena, California 90248
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(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:
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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this Item is included under the
captions "Description of Securities" (pages 47-48), "Dividend Policy" (page 16)
and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" (page 49) of the Prospectus included as
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended,
Registration No. 333-28741, declared effective on August ___, 1997 ("Form S-1"),
which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I. The following documents are included as exhibits to Form
S-1, as indicated, and are incorporated herein by this reference:
1. Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.1
to Form S-1).
2. (a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
(Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1).
(b) By-laws of Registrant (Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-1).
II. Not applicable.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: August 19, 1997
COMPASS PLASTICS & TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael A. Gibbs
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Michael A. Gibbs
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
I. The following documents are included as exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No.
333-28741, declared effective on August ___, 1997 ("Form S-1"), as indicated,
and are incorporated herein by this reference:
1. Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Exhibit 4.1
to Form S-1).
2. (a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
(Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1).
(b) By-laws of Registrant (Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-1).
II. Not applicable.
