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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
GOLDEN STATE VINTNERS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 75-0412761
(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
Organization) Identification No.)
500 DRAKE'S LANDING ROAD 94904
GREENBRAE, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check
the following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. / /
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Each Class is to
to be Registered Be Registered
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Class B Common Stock, par value Nasdaq National Market
$0.01 per share
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of Registrant's Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share, contained in the prospectus which forms a part of Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-51443) as filed on April 30,
1998, and all amendments thereto, under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock," is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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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.
GOLDEN STATE VINTNERS, INC.
Dated: July 15, 1998 By: /s/ JEFFREY B. O'NEILL
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Jeffrey B. O'Neill
President and Chief Executive Officer
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