As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May __, 1999
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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
The Midland Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio 31-0742526
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS. Employer Identification No.)
7000 Midland Boulevard
Amelia, Ohio 45102-2607
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to 12(g)
12(b) of the Exchange Act and of the Exchange Act and is
is effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(c), please check Instruction A(d) please check
the following box. [ ] the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which
be so Registered Each Class Is to Be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
1. Item Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information set forth under "Description of Capital Stock--Common
Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Registrant with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-78307) is incorporated
herein by reference.
2. Item Exhibits.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998)
3.2 Code of Regulations (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999)
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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.
THE MIDLAND COMPANY
Date: May 27, 1999 BY: /s/John I. Von Lehman
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John I. Von Lehman
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
