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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ALLIED Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 42-0958655
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
701 Fifth Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50391-2000
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be registered
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
Without Par Value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
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to be Registered
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Common Stock Without Par Value
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The stock of ALLIED Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Registrant") to be
registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") is the
Registrant's Common Stock, without par value. Holders of Common Stock are
entitled to one vote per share at all meetings of stockholders. Voting is
noncumulative. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to share ratably on a
share-for-share basis with respect to dividends when, as and if declared by the
Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to the prior
payment of all dividends accrued on the 6-3/4% Series Preferred Stock. The
holders of the Common Stock are entitled upon liquidation to share ratably on a
share-for-share basis in the net assets available for distribution, subject to
the prior rights of any 6-3/4% Series Preferred Stock then outstanding. Shares
of common Stock are not redeemable and have no preemptive or similar rights to
subscribe for additional shares.
Item 2. Exhibits
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1. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to the
New York Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
ALLIED Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Jamie H. Shaffer
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Jamie H. Shaffer
President (Financial)
Dated: January 17, 1997
