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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
PINKERTON'S, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 13-5318100
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification no.)
15910 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 900,
Encino, California 91436-2810
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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 Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, $.001 par value* 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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* Including the associated Preferred Stock Purchase Rights issued by the
Company pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated July 12, 1991 between the Company
and the Bank of New York, as successor Rights Agent.
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is set forth in
full in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on March 30,
1990 (File No. 0-3017) and the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed on July 19, 1991 (File No. 0-3017) and by this reference is incorporated
herein and made a part hereof.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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II.1 Registrant's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.*
II.2 Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 22, 1996.*
II.3 Registrant's Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement,
dated March 27, 1996.*
II.4.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.*
II.4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant.*
II.5 Specimen Certificate of Common Stock.*
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* Pursuant to "Instructions as to Exhibits," paragraph II, these exhibits
are neither filed with nor incorporated by reference in the copies of this
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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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.
PINKERTON'S, INC.
Date June 18, 1996 By: /s/ James P. McCloskey
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James P. McCloskey
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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