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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 1996
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
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3554834
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
P.O. Box 2206, 500 Gulfstream Road,
Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206
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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
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the common stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (the
"Registrant"). Reference is made to the information set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" of the Prospectus constituting a part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 9, 1996 (Registration No.
333-09897), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed with the Commission on
August 29, 1996, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.*
The securities described herein are to be registered on the New York
Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of the Registrant are registered.
Accordingly, except as otherwise indicated, the following exhibits required in
accordance with Part II to the Instructions as to exhibits on Form 8-A have been
duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange.
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by the Registrant with the
Commission on August 9, 1996 (Registration No. 333-09897), as amended
by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed with the Commission on August 29,
1996 (as so amended, the "Form S-1 Registration Statement").
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement).
3. Form of Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
**4. Specimen Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate.
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* The Registrant has not previously filed annual reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), registration statements pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g)
of the Exchange Act, or proxy or information statements pursuant to Section
14 of the Exchange Act. The Registrant has not previously submitted an
annual report to its stockholders.
** To be filed by amendment.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: August 29, 1996
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION
By: /s/Chris A. Davis
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Chris A. Davis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX*
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission filed by
the Registrant with the Commission on August 9, 1996 (Registration No.
333-09897), as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed with the
Commission on August 29, 1996 (as so amended, the "Form S-1
Registration Statement").
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement).
3. Form of Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
**4. Specimen Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate.
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* The Registrant has not previously filed annual reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), registration statements pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g)
of the Exchange Act, or proxy or information statements pursuant to Section
14 of the Exchange Act. The Registrant has not previously submitted an
annual report to its stockholders.
** To be filed by amendment.
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