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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
INDIANA 35-0905052
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
3601 E. University Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
(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), please 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), please check the following box. [X]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Each Class
to be so Registered is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (1) Nasdaq National Market (2)
(1) Common Stock previously registered under Section 12(b) of the Act.
(2) Common Stock previously listed on the American Stock Exchange.
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Item 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered.
The description of securities set forth under the heading "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 is hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 2.
Exhibits.
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-K filed December
24, 1998).
3.2 Amended and Restated Code of Bylaws (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form
10-K filed December 24, 1998).
4.1 Rights Agreement, dated December 6, 1996, between Bowmar
Instrument Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust
Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5C to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December
19, 1996).
4.1A Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, effective as of May 3,
1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No.
333-56565).
4.2 Stock Certificate of White Electronic Designs Corporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 on Form 10-Q
filed May 11, 2000).
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, on
June 7, 2000.
WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION
By:/S/ Hamid Shokrgozar
Hamid Shokrgozar
President and Chief Executive Officer
