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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
LABRANCHE & CO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4064735
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Exchange Plaza
New York, New York 10006
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. /X/ box. / /
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS
FORM RELATES: 333-81079
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the Common Stock is set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" as contained in the Prospectus forming part of
Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 16, 1999, Registration No. 333-81079 (the "Registration
Statement") on behalf of LaBranche & Co Inc. (the "Registrant"), which is hereby
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
None.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
LABRANCHE & CO INC.
By: /s/ George M.L. LaBranche IV
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George M.L. LaBranche IV
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Dated: August 16, 1999
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