<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GENERAC PORTABLE
PRODUCTS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 13-4006887
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1 GENERAC WAY
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN 53549
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (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 /X/
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 / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-79071
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which
be Registered Each Class is to be Registered
------------- ------------------------------
COMMON STOCK, PAR NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of class)
===============================================================================
<PAGE>
GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS, INC.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Generac Portable Products, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Registrant"),
registered herein is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's prospectus that forms a part of the Registrant's
registration statement on Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement") that was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 1999 (File No.
333-79071). Such description is hereby incorporated by reference herein
pursuant to Rule 12b-23 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as
exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.2 By-Laws of the Registrant (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1 Stockholders' Agreement dated July 9, 1998 among the Registrant, The
Beacon Group III - Focus Value Fund, L.P. and other stockholders of
the Registrant (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement
and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2 Specimen common stock certificate (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
<PAGE>
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the
Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ Eric R. Wilkinson
---------------------
Eric R. Wilkinson
President
Date: May 26, 1999
