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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOUNDERS FOOD & FIRKINS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MINNESOTA 41-1883639
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5831 CEDAR LAKE ROAD
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA 55416
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. / / box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-93459
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on
to Be so Registered Which Each Class is to Be Registered
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, and one
redeemable Class A Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock
(Title of Class)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the units and common stock of Founders
Food & Firkins Ltd. (the "Registrant"). A description of the Registrant's
securities is contained in the Registrant's prospectus under the caption
"Description of Securities," which is a part of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-93459), filed with the SEC on December
22, 1999, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such
description will also be included in the form of prospectus subsequently
filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b), which prospectus shall, upon
filing, be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated herein
by reference.
- Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-93459), filed with the SEC on December 22,
1999, as amended).
- By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No.
333-93459), filed with the SEC on December 22, 1999, as amended).
- Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2
(File No. 333-93459), filed with the SEC on December 22, 1999, as
amended).
- Form of Warrant Agreement (including specimen Class A Warrant
certificate) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-93459),
filed with the SEC on December 22, 1999, as amended).
- Specimen unit certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4
of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No.
333-93459), filed with the SEC on December 22, 1999, as amended.)
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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.
Dated: May 24, 2000 FOUNDERS FOOD & FIRKINS LTD.
By /s/ Steven J. Wagenheim
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Steven J. Wagenheim
President and Chief Executive Officer
