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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
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KRAUSE'S FURNITURE, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 77-0310773
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
200 North Berry Street 92821-3903
Brea, California (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), check the following
box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c)(2), check the following box. [ ]
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. [X]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-43111.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share American Stock Exchange, Inc.
(Title of class) (Name of exchange)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A complete description of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per
share, of Krause's Furniture, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be
registered hereunder is contained under the caption "Description
of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-43111) filed by the Registrant with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 11, 1998, as amended from time
to time (the "Registration Statement"), including any prospectus
filed in accordance with Rule 424(b), which description is
hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1 Annual Report on Form 10-K dated as of May 2, 1997 (File No.
000-17868).
2.1 Form 10-Q dated as of June 17, 1997 (File No. 000-17868).
2.2 Form 10-Q dated as of September 12, 1997 (File No. 000-17868).
2.3 Form 10-Q dated as of December 17, 1997 (File No. 000-17868).
3 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A dated May 7, 1997 (File No.
000-17868).
4.1 Certificate of Incorporation.
4.1(a) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated
November 28, 1994.
4.1(b) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated
August 1, 1995.
4.1(c) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated
June 7, 1996.
4.1(d) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation dated
August 1, 1996.
4.2 By-laws, as amended.
5 Specimen copy of certificate for shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant.
6 Last Annual Report submitted to stockholders by the Registrant.
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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.
KRAUSE'S FURNITURE, INC.
By: /s/ Robert A. Burton
Name: Robert A. Burton
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 20, 1998
