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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-259-1416
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
102 Christian Lane
Whately, Massachusetts 01093
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
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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. |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), check the following box. |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-76397
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the common stock, $.01 par
value per share, of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Reference is made to the
information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
by The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
as amended (Registration No. 333-76397), which information is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by The Yankee Candle Company,
Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 1999
(Registration No. 333-76397), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(as so amended, the "Form S-1 Registration Statement") (incorporated by
reference to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
2. Form of Restated Articles of Organization of The Yankee Candle Company,
Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement).
3. Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement).
4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
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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, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: May 20, 1999
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael D. Parry
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Name: Michael D. Parry
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by The Yankee Candle
Company, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16,
1999 (Registration No. 333-76397), as amended by Amendment No. 1
thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (as so amended, the "Form S-1 Registration Statement")
(incorporated by reference to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
2. Form of Restated Articles of Organization of The Yankee Candle
Company, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Form S-1 Registration Statement).
3. Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of The Yankee Candle Company,
Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement).
4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
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