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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
RAINBOW RENTALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 34-1512520
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3711 Starr Centre Drive
Canfield, Ohio 44406
(Address of Principal Executive Officer) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A(c), please check the to General Instruction A(d), please check the
following box. [ ] following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates N/A .
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if applicable
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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:
Shares of Common Stock, without par value
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(Title of Class)
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FORM 8-A
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the description of the
shares of Common Stock, without par value, set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-48769), including exhibits, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 1998, as amended on May 14,
1998, and as may be amended further from time to time (the "Registration
Statement"). In addition, to the extent that such description is modified in
the form of prospectus filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, such description as modified shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement.
2. Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of the Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement.
3. Specimen Certificate for shares of Common Stock, without par
value, of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
filed on May 14, 1998.
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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.
RAINBOW RENTALS, INC.
May 22, 1998 By: /s/ Michael J. Viveiros
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Michael J. Viveiros
President
