SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMF BOWLING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3873268
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
8100 AMF Drive, Richmond, VA 23111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box: /X/ box: / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-34099 (if applicable)
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
Common Stock 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 REGIS-
TERED.
A description of the common stock, par value $.01
per share ("Common Stock"), of the Registrant is set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock -- Common
Stock" in the Registration Statement (the "Registration
Statement") on Form S-1 (SEC file number 333-34099), as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on August 21, 1997, as amended by Amendment No.
1 thereto filed with the Commission on October 6, 1997 and by
any other amendment to the Registration Statement filed with
the Commission prior to such Registration Statement's being
declared effective.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.*
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC file
number 333-34099), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August
21, 1997, as amended by Amendment No. 1
thereto filed with the Commission on October
6, 1997 and by any other amendment to the
Registration Statement filed with the
Commission prior to such Registration
Statement's being declared effective.
4.1 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant.
4.2 Form of Restated By-Laws of the Registrant.
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* In accordance with the Instructions as to Exhibits of Form 8-
A, copies of the exhibits to this registration statement are
being filed with The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. but not with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
AMF BOWLING, INC.
Date: October 27, 1997
By: /s/ Michael P. Bardaro
Name: Michael P. Bardaro
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT LIST*
Exhibit Number Page
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC file
number 333-34099), as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on August 21, 1997,
as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6,
1997 and by any other amendment to the Registration
Statement filed with the Commission prior to such
Registration Statement's being declared effective..
4.1 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant.....................................
4.2 Form of Restated By-Laws of the Registrant.........
_____________________
* In accordance with the Instructions as to Exhibits of Form 8-
A, copies of the exhibits to this registration statement are
being filed with The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. but not with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
