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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 12 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MCE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-3260790
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
310 Dino Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
(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 Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to General is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check Instruction A.(d), please check
the following box. [ ] the following box. [ X ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-42360
(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 N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, without par value
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of
Capital Stock" contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed on July 27, 2000 (File No. 333-42360) (the "S-1 Registration Statement"),
as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the S-1 Registration Statement, filed on August
31, 2000, and Amendment No. 2 to the S-1 Registration Statement, filed on
September 19, 2000.
ITEM 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
3.2* Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, to be
effective upon the closing of the initial public offering of
Common Stock of the Registrant pursuant to the S-1
Registration Statement.
3.4* Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, to be effective upon the
closing of the initial public offering of Common Stock of the
Registrant pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement.
4.1 * Specimen Stock Certificate representing the Common Stock.
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* Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit of the same number to Amendment No. 1
to the S-1 Registration Statement of Registrant, File No. 333-42360, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2000.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
MCE COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ John L. Smucker
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John L. Smucker
President
Dated: September 19, 2000
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
No. Description
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3.2 * Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, to be
effective upon the closing of the initial public offering of
Common Stock of the Registrant pursuant to the S-1
Registration Statement.
3.4 * Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, to be effective upon the
closing of the initial public offering of Common Stock of the
Registrant pursuant to the S-1 Registration Statement.
4.1 * Specimen Stock Certificate representing the Common Stock.
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* Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit of the same number to Amendment No. 1
to the S-1 Registration Statement of Registrant, File No. 333-42360, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2000.
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