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UNITED STATES
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
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
North Carolina 56-2169715
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
370 Knollwood Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
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(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), 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), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this Form relates (if
applicable): 333-60347.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value per share NASDAQ National Market System
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference is the description of Common Stock
set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-92909)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, initially filed on December 16,
1999, as amended (the "Registration Statement").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement)
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement)
4.1 Form of Certificate of Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement)
4.2 Rights Agreement between the Registrant and Branch Banking and Trust
Company, dated as of January 18, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement)
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.
April 4, 2000 KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/Scott A. Livengood
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Scott A. Livengood
Chairman of the Board,
President, and Chief Executive Officer
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