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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
David's Bridal, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Florida 65-0214563
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
44 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 250
Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
(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), please 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), please check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-72693
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant is registering shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-72693)
that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 1999
(the "Registration Statement"). Reference is made to the sections entitled
"Prospectus Summary--The Offering" and "Description of Capital Stock" in the
prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement, and all amendments to
the Registration Statement subsequently filed with the Commission, including any
prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently pursuant to Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such Registration Statement and all
amendments to the Registration Statement are hereby deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this Registration Statement in accordance with the Instruction to
Item 1 of this Form.
Item 2. Exhibits.
None.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
DAVID'S BRIDAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven H. Erlbaum
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Name: Steven H. Erlbaum
Dated: May 14, 1999 Title: Chairman of the Board
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