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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
ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 59-3417812
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Anchor Plaza
4343 Anchor Plaza Parkway
Tampa, FL 33634-7513
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(g)
Section 12(b) of the Exchange of the Exchange Act and is to become
Act and is effective upon filing effective pursuant to General
pursuant to General Instruction Instruction A.(d) please check the
A.(c), please check the following following box [X]
box [_] -
Securities Act registration statement file number
to which this for relates: -----------------
(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
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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to Item 11 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10
(Registration No. 000-23359) filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on
August 7, 1998.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith in response to this item:
Exhibit
Number Item
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-31363) originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 1997).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 10 (Reg. No. 000-23359) originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 1998).
3.3 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-31363)
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July
16, 1997).
3.4 Certificate of Designation for Series A 10% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-31363) originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 1997).
3.5 Certificate of Designation for Series B 8% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-31363) originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 1997).
3.6 Amendment to Certificate of Designation for Series A 10% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10 (Reg. No. 000-23359)
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 7, 1998).
3.7 Amendment to Certificate of Designation for Series B 8% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10 (Reg. No. 000-23359)
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 7, 1998).
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.
Anchor Glass Container Corporation
Date: March 1, 2000 By: /s/ M. William Lightner, Jr.
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M. William Lightner, Jr.
Senior Vice President -- Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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