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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Pacer International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3285040
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3746 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 110 Lafayette, California 94549
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share) Nasdaq National Market
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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. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock") is to be registered. The description of the Common Stock will be set
forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Prospectus, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933
and forming part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-53983), as amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
All exhibits required by Instruction II to item 2 will be supplied to the
Nasdaq National Market.
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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.
PACER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
July 22, 1998 By: /s/ Donald C. Orris
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Name: Donald C. Orris
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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