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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
AMERISTEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 59-0792436
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
5100 LEMON STREET
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33609
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective simultaneously with the
effectiveness pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates
333-37679
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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CLASS A COMMON STOCK NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
On October 10, 1997, AmeriSteel Corporation (the "Company") filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-37679) with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933 (as the
same may be amended from time to time, including the filing of any prospectus
subsequently filed by the Company under Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of
1933, the "Form S-1 Registration Statement"). The information required to be
furnished in response to this Item is set forth in the Form S-1 Registration
Statement under the heading "Description of Capital Stock," which information is
by this reference incorporated into this Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
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2.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(I) to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1996)
2.2 Form of Articles of Incorporation to be in effect immediately
prior to completion of the Offerings to which this
Registration Statement relates (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333-37679))
2.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333- 37679))
2.4 Form of Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333- 37679))
2.6 $140,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of June 9, 1995 among
the Company, certain financial institutions, The Bank of
Tokyo, Ltd. and NationsBank of Florida, N.A., and The Bank of
Tokyo, Ltd. as agent, as amended (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333- 37679))
2.7 Indenture dated as of December 15, 1992 by and between the
Company and The Connecticut National Bank for $100,000,000 11
1/2% First Mortgage Notes due 2000, as amended (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333-37679))
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 8, 1997 AMERISTEEL CORPORATION
By: /s/ TOM J. LANDA
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Tom J. Landa, Chief
Financial Officer
