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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
DELAWARE 36-2848943
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
22160 NORTH PEPPER ROAD, BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units, each Unit consisting of one share of
Common Stock and one Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant
(Title of Class)
Common Stock, $.065 par value
(Title of Class)
Common Stock Purchase Warrants-Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase
one share of Common Stock at 150% of the initial offering price
(Title of Class)
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 24, 1997 (Commission
File No. 333-31969) ("Registration Statement") and Amendment No. 2
to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed September 19, 1997
("Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement").
Please direct all correspondence to:
John M. Klimek, Esq.
Fishman, Merrick, Miller, Genelly,
Springer, Klimek & Anderson, P.C.
30 North LaSalle, Suite 3500
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(312) 726-1224
(314) 726-2649 (facsimile)
The Registrant hereby requests that the effective date of this
Registration Statement be delayed until the effective date of the above
referenced SB-2 Registration Statement.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the Registrant's Common Stock and Common Stock
Purchase Warrants being registered hereby may be found under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" at pages 35 to 37 of the Registrant's
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement which Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement hereby is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1* Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of CTI Industries
Corporation
3.2* By-laws of CTI Industries Corporation
4.1** Form of Certificate of Common Stock of CTI Industries Corporation
4.2* Form of Underwriter's Warrant Agreement
4.3* Form of Warrant Agreement and Warrant
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.
Date: September 19, 1997 CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
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By: /s/ Howard W. Schwan
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Howard W. Schwan, President
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* Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (File No. 333-31969) dated July 24, 1997.
* Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-31969) dated
September 19, 1997.
