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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
WHITE CAP HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 84-1380403
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3120 Airway Avenue, P.O. Box 1770, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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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:
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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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
This document contains 4 pages.
The Exhibit Index is located on page 4.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED:
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), as included under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 15,
1997, including exhibits, and as may be subsequently amended from
time to time (the "Registration Statement"), is hereby incorporated
by reference. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined have the meanings assigned to them in the Registration
Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
* 1.1 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.
* 1.2 Form of Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.
* 1.3 Form of Certificate Representing Shares of Common Stock, $.01
par value.
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* To be filed by amendments as exhibits to the Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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.
WHITE CAP HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Greg Grosch
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Name: Greg Grosch
Title: President
Date: October 17, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 * Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.
1.2 * Form of Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.
1.3 * Form of Certificate Representing Shares of Common Stock,
$.01 par value.
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* To be filed by amendments as exhibits to the Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference.
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