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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
BIRMINGHAM UTILITIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CONNECTICUT 06-0878647
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
230 BEAVER STREET, ANSONIA, CT 06401
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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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COMMON STOCK (no par value) AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
0-6028 (if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of class)
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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.
Furnish the information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K (section
229.202 of this chapter) or Item 202 of Regulation S-B (section 228.202 of this
chapter), as applicable.
INSTRUCTION. If a description of the securities comparable to that
required here is contained in any prior filing with the Commission, such
description may be incorporated by reference to such other filing in answer to
this item. If such description will be included in a form of prospectus
subsequently filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act (section 230.424(b) of this chapter), this registration statement
shall state that such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into the registration statement. If the securities are to be registered on a
national securities exchange and the description has not previously been filed
with such exchange, copies of the description shall be filed with copies of the
application filed with the Exchange.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
List below all exhibits filed as part of the Registration Statement.
INSTRUCTION. See the instructions as to exhibits, set forth below.
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.
Dated: November 2, 2000.
BIRMINGHAM UTILITIES, INC.
By /s/ JOHN S. TOMAC
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John S. Tomac
President
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO EXHIBITS
If the securities to be registered on this form are to be registered on an
exchange on which other securities of the registrant are registered, or are to
be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act, copies of all constituent
instruments defining the rights of the holders of each class of such securities,
including any contracts or other documents which limit or qualify the rights of
such holders, shall be filed as exhibits with each copy of the registration
statement filed with the Commission or with an exchange, subject to Rule 12b-32
regarding incorporation of exhibits by reference.
