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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
Direct Focus, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 943002667
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
2200 N.E. 65th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98661
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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: 333-73243
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
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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of class)
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Exhibit Index on Page 4
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The Registrant incorporates by reference the description of the
Registrant's common stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-73243) as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 3, 1999, or as subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), and in
the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Articles of Incorporation of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
1.2 Articles of Merger of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement).
1.3 Articles of Amendment of Registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration
Statement).
2.1 Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement).
2.2 Amendment to Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration
Statement).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 23, 1999 Direct Focus, Inc.
By: /s/ Rod W. Rice
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Rod W. Rice
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Articles of Incorporation of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
1.2 Articles of Merger of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement).
1.3 Articles of Amendment of Registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration
Statement).
2.1 Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement).
2.2 Amendment to Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration
Statement).
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