SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-1205269
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(State or other jurisd- (IRS Employer
iction of incorporation) Identification No.)
7900 Glades Road, Suite 500, Boca Raton, Florida 33434-4105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Information with respect to the Preferred Share Purchase Rights is
incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Registrant under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 23, 1998.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of
November 21, 1998 between Registrant and The Bank of
New York*
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* Filed as an exhibit to Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: Richard J. Thompson
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Name: Richard J. Thompson
Title: Vice President-Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 23, 1998
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