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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A/A-2
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 31-0258080
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
7887 Washington Park Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45459
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. / / box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
n/a
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(If applicable)
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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Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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STATEMENT
This Form 8-A/Amendment Number 2 is being filed to further amend the
Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") Form 8-A originally filed in
connection with the Company's Rights Agreement dated as of February 24, 1988
between the Registrant and Bank One, Indianapolis, N.A. The only changes being
effected by this amendment are in the cover page which is being refiled herewith
to reflect the fact that the rights to purchase preferred shares are being
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
Date: May 6, 1998 By: /s/ DENIS G. DALY
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Denis G. Daly
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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