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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
DOANE PET CARE ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0472875
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
103 POWELL COURT, SUITE 200
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
(Address of principal executive offices,
including 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 so registered
None Not Applicable
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 form relates:
333-61027
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the common stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") of Doane Pet Care Enterprises,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
For a description of the Common Stock, see the information set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" beginning on page 60 of the
preliminary prospectus, subject to completion, dated March 17, 1999 (the
"Prospectus"), included as Part I in Amendment No. 5 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-61027), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), which description is incorporated herein by
reference. A description of the Common Stock will also be included in the
final prospectus to be contained in such Registration Statement and to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, and such final prospectus
shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No.
333-61027 (the "Form S-1"))
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1)
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.
Date: March 25, 1999 DOANE PET CARE ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ THOMAS R. HEIDENTHAL
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THOMAS R. HEIDENTHAL
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
