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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
MERKERT AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-3411833
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
490 TURNPIKE STREET, CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [_] box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-53419
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class to be so Registered Which Each Class is to be Registered
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NOT APPLICABLE.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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A description of the Common Stock of the Registrant is set forth in the
Prospectus that constitutes part of the Form S-1 Registration Statement of the
Registrant, filed under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 22, 1998, Registration No. 333-53419, as amended and
including all exhibits thereto (the "Registration Statement"), which is
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with the
Registration Statement, as amended).
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed with the Registration Statement, as
amended).
3. Specimen certificate for Common Stock of the Registrant (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with the Registration
Statement, as amended).
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SIGNATURE
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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.
MERKERT AMERICAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ James L. Monroe
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James L. Monroe
President
July 22, 1998
