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UNITED STATES
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
AUTHENTIC SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 75-1782453
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1313 AVENUE R
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 so registered
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None Not Applicable
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(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the Common Stock,
par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock") of Authentic Specialty Foods,
Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company").
For a description of the Common Stock, see the information set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" beginning on page 51 of the
preliminary prospectus, subject to completion, dated August 21, 1997 (the
"Prospectus"), included as Part I in Amendment No. 2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-29959), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), which description is incorporated herein by
reference. A description of the Common Stock will also be included in the
final prospectus to be contained in such Registration Statement and to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, and such final prospectus
shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-29959).
2. Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-29959).
3. Specimen Stock Certificate representing shares of Common Stock
of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-29959).
4. Consulting Agreement between Calidad Foods, Inc. and Joseph
Patoskie, dated November 22, 1995, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-29959).
5. Consulting Agreement between Calidad Foods, Inc. and Richard
Patoskie, dated November 22, 1995, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-29959).
6. Secured Promissory Note, dated April 10, 1997, in favor of
Carolyn M. Johnson, Trustee, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-29959).
7. Term Loan Agreement between Union Bank of California, N.A. and
La Victoria Foods, Inc., dated November 3, 1993, including
Fourth Amendment thereto, dated June 20, 1997, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-29959).
8. Business Loan Agreement between Union Bank of California, N.A.
and La Victoria Foods, Inc., dated October 24, 1995, including
First Amendment thereto, dated May 22, 1997, and Second
Amendment thereto, dated June 20, 1997, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-29959).
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.
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Date: August 25, 1997 AUTHENTIC SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ KEITH R. LIVELY
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Keith R. Lively
Chief Executive Officer
