SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
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BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 17-1673682
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
757 N. Eldridge 77079
Houston, Texas (Zip code)
(Address of principal
Executive Offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class Name of each exchange on which
to be registered each class is to be registered
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% Automatic Common Exchange New York Stock Exchange
Securities Chicago Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
See "Description of Securities" pages S-13 through S-20 of the
Prospectus Supplement contained in Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-58891)
filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 19, 1995, which are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, the Chicago Stock
Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange:
1. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of __________,
1995, between the Registrant and First National Bank of
Chicago, as Purchase Contract Agent (including as an Exhibit
thereto the form of Security Certificate), incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4(i) to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration
No. 33-58891).
2. Form of Pledge Agreement, dated as of _________, 1995, among
the Registrant and Texas Commerce Bank National Association,
as Collateral Agent, and First National Bank of Chicago,
Purchase Contract Agent, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4(j) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-58891).
3. Pages S-13 through S-20 of the Prospectus Supplement
contained in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 filed June 19, 1995, incorporated herein by
reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-58891).
SIGNATURE
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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.
June 23, 1995
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Rufus Wallingford
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Rufus Wallingford
Senior Vice President
