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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1997
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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
TOYMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-3391335
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(State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
125 E. Bethpage Road, Plainview, New York 11803
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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 Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value The Nasdaq National Market
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
N/A
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's
Securities to be Registered
The information appearing under the caption "Common Stock" found in
the section titled "Description of Securities" on page 60 of the
Registrant's Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-33409) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 23, 1997 and appearing subsequently in any prospectus included in
such Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1(b) to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-33409) as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 23, 1997).
2. By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33409) as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 23, 1997).
3. Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33409) as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 23, 1997).
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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.
TOYMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:/s/ Steven A. Lebensfeld
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Steven A. Lebensfeld
President
Dated: October 14, 1997
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