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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2000
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
FRUIT OF THE LOOM, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands None
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
PO BOX 866GT,
3(RD) FLOOR, ANDERSON SQUARE BUILDING, SHEDDEN ROAD
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, BWI
(Address of registered offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-46007
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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Class A Ordinary Shares,
par value $.01 New York Stock Exchange
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption
"Description of the Authorized Shares of FTL-Cayman" in the prospectus filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
relating to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (333-46007) (the
"Registration Statement").
ITEM 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
1.1 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K filed April 17, 2000 -
incorporated herein by reference.
1.2 Definitive Proxy Statement of the Company filed April 14, 1999 -
incorporated herein by reference.
2.1 Form of Certificate for the Class A Shares of the Company -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement.
3.1 Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Association of FTL-Cayman -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration
Statement.
3.2 Form of Memorandum of Association of FTL-Cayman - incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
3.3 Form of Amended Memorandum of Association of FTL-Cayman - incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement.
