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UNITED STATES
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 (g) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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TROY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-0807798
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2331 SOUTH PULLMAN STREET
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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. / /
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. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this from relates:
333-51523.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK,
par value $.01 per share
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information called for by this Item 1 is incorporated herein by reference to
the section entitled "Description of Securities--Common Stock" in the Prospectus
portion of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-
51523). Such Prospectus, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
List below all exhibits filed as part of the registration statement:
Exhibit 1.1 - Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 1998, as
amended (incorporated by reference to such Registration
Statement (Reg. No. 333-51523)).
Exhibit 4.1 - Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation (to be effective
upon reincorporation in Delaware) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-51523)).
Exhibit 4.2 - Registrant's Bylaws (to be effective upon reincorporation in
Delaware) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
333-51523)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TROY GROUP, INC.
Dated: June 8, 1998 By /s/ Patrick J. Dirk
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Patrick J. Dirk
Its Chief Executive Officer
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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FORM 8-A
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TROY GROUP, INC.
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EXHIBIT METHOD OF FILING
1.1 Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 . . (1)
4.1 Certificate of Incorporation. . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
4.2 Bylaws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
(1) Incorporated by reference to Troy Group, Inc.'s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-51523)
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