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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Flow International Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 91-1104842
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
23500 - 64th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
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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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Effective September 1, 1999, Flow International Corporation amended its
Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan and the Rights issued pursuant to the
Plan, first adopted by the company on June 7, 1990.
The Plan, by its terms, and the Rights, would have expired June 17,
1990. The amendment extends the term of the Plan and the Rights for another
ten year period expiring September 1, 2009. The amended terms of the Rights
are set forth in the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of
September 1, 1999 between Flow International Corporation and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1.1 Form of Right Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 1, 1999)
1.2 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of September 1, 1999
between Flow International Corporation and ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 14, 1999 FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ John S. Leness
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John S. Leness
General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1.1 Form of Right Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 1, 1999)
1.2 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated as of September 1, 1999
between Flow International Corporation and ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 1, 1999)
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