FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HOMETOWN AUTO RETAILERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-150-1703
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
831 Straits Turnpike, Watertown CT 06795
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Classes)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of securities required by this Item is contained in the
Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-1, File No. 333-52763, (the
"Registration Statement"), filed with the Commission on May 15, 1998, and is
incorporated herein by reference to such filing. See "Description of
Securities."
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Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits required to be filed by this item are either filed
herewith, or, pursuant to Rule 12b-32 of the Act, incorporated herein by
reference to the exhibits filed by the registrant with the Registration
Statement:
(a) Specimen copies of the Common Stock (Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
(b) Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of the
holders of the Common Stock:
(i) Certificate of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement);
(ii) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
(Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement);
(iii) By-Laws (Exhibit 3.7 to the Registration Statement).
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.
Dated: July 22, 1998
HOMETOWN AUTO RETAILERS, INC.
By:/s/ Joseph Shaker
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Joseph Shaker, President
