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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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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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GenTek Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 02-0505547
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Liberty Lane, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842
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(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 upon filing 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:
333-94297
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Rights to Purchase Common Stock
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
to be Registered
Rights to Purchase Common Stock
The description of the Registrant's Rights to Purchase Common Stock
is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under "The Rights
Offering" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which forms a part of Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-94297) originally filed with
the SEC on January 10, 2000 and amended by Amendment No. 1, filed with the SEC
on January 19, 2000, and Amendment No. 2, filed with the SEC on January 25,
2000.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Form of Subscription Warrant to Subscribe for Shares of GenTek
Inc. Common Stock. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1
to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-94297) filed with the SEC on
January 19, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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: January 26, 2000
GENTEK INC.
By: /s/ Todd M. DuChene
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Name: Todd M. DuChene
Title: Secretary
