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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
CHOICEPOINT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 58-2309650
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1000 ALDERMAN DRIVE
ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30005
(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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Common Stock, $.10 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description
of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, appearing under the
caption, "Description of Capital Stock," in the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-30297), as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 1997, and as amended by
(i) Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated July 16,
1997, and (ii) Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated
July 18, 1997 (collectively, the "Registration Statement on Form S-1"). Such
Registration Statement on Form S-1 was declared effective on July 18, 1997. The
Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and the Company's Bylaws, as
amended, are filed as Exhibits 3.01 and 3.02, respectively, to the aforesaid
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration
Statement:
2(a) Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
2(b) Articles of Incorporation, as amended.(1)
2(c) Bylaws, as amended.(2)
2(d) Copy of form of stock certificate for the Registrant's Common
Stock.(3)
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.02 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
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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.
CHOICEPOINT INC.
By /s/ Douglas C. Curling
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Douglas C. Curling
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 21, 1997
