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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 EXHANGE ACT OF 1934
INVACARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 95-2680965
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Invacare Way, P.O. Box 4028, Elyria, Ohio 44036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Exchange Act securities pursuant to Section
and is effective pursuant to General 12(g)of the exchange Act and
Instruction A. (c), please check the is effective pursuant to
following box. X General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following
box. ___
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: ____________________
(If applicable)
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
Common Shares, without New York Stock Exchange
par value
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 Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's Common Shares, without par value,
set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-57967), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 1998, is deemed to be
incorporation by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
None.
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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.
INVACARE CORPORATION
Date: June 17, 1999 By: /S/ Thomas R. Miklich
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Thomas R. Miklich,
Chief Financial Officer,
General Counsel, Treasurer
and Corporate Secretary
