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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
THE CHERRY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2977756
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
3600 Sunset Avenue
Waukegan, Illinois 60087
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be registered
None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered.
The description of the Registrant's securities set
forth under the caption "Description of Class A Common
Stock" in the Registrant's Definitive Proxy with
respect to The Cherry Corporation's 1994 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 21,1994 is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company (as filed as Exhibit 3a to Form 8-K
dated July 6, 1994 and incorporated hereby by reference).
2. Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company
(as filed as Exhibit 3b to Form 8-K dated July 6, 1994 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
THE CHERRY CORPORATION
July 6, 1994 By: /s/ Dan A. King
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Dan A. King
Treasurer, Secretary and
Corporate Controller
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