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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 1999
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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
American National Can Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 36-4287015
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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8770 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60631
USA
Telephone: (773) 399-3000
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, nominal value $ 0.01 per share.........The New York Stock Exchange
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is effective upon
filing 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), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-76699.
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 REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Information with respect to the common stock, nominal value $ 0.01 per
share to be registered hereby is incorporated herein by reference to the
sections captioned "Description of Share Capital" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-76699), as amended (the
ARegistration Statement on Form S-1@) and in the prospectus to be filed by the
Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS*
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 21, 1999.
2. Certificate of incorporation of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 that is Exhibit 1 hereto.
3. By-laws of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 that is Exhibit 2 hereto.
4. Specimen of stock certificate for the common stock of the Registrant, filed
as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 that is Exhibit 3
hereto.
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* Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-A, these exhibits will
be filed with The New York Stock Exchange but not with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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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.
American National Can Group, Inc.
Date: July 19, 1999
By: /s/ Edward A. Lapekas
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Name: Edward A. Lapekas
Title: President and Chief Operating
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS*
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 1999.
2. Certificate of incorporation of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3. By-laws of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
4. Specimen of stock certificate for the common stock of the Registrant,
filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
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* Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits to Form 8-A, these exhibits
will be filed with The New York Stock Exchange but not with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
