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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
WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 37-1167902
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
THE MILL, 340 PEMBERWICK ROAD, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06831
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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 debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon filing securities and is to become
pursuant to General effective simultaneously with the
Instruction A(c)(1) please check effectiveness of a concurrent
the following box. / / registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
General Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box. / /
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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___% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the ___% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due
2007 (the "NOTES"), of the Registrant, see the information under the caption
"Description of Notes" in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-35325) of the Registrant (the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), which
description is hereby incorporated by reference herein. In addition, any
prospectus contained in the Registration Statement that is filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed incorporated by
reference herein. Application has been made to list the Notes on the New
York Stock Exchange, Inc.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.*
Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 Form of Indenture between the Company and
the Trustee is incorporated herein by
reference to the Registration Statement.
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* [Not filed with or incorporated by reference in copies of this registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Instruction I of the Instructions as to Exhibits.]
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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.
September 16, 1997 /s/ Jennifer L. Adams
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Jennifer L. Adams
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal
and Administrative Officer and Secretary
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