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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE COSMETIC CENTER, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-1266697
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
8839 Greenwood Place, Savage, Maryland 20763
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class C Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 dated December 20, 1996 (Commission File No. 333-18321), as amended on
January 31, 1997 and February 24, 1997 and the form of proxy
statement/prospectus included therein (the "Registration Statement"). The
sections of the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration
Statement entitled "The Merger -- Amendments to Cosmetic's Certificate of
Incorporation" and "Description of Cosmetic Capital Stock" are hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Reference is made to Item 21 of the Registration Statement
entitled "Exhibits." The following exhibits listed therein are hereby
incorporated by reference.
3(c) Cosmetic's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
3(d) Proposed Amendments to Cosmetic's Certificate of
Incorporation.
3(f) Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cosmetic Center, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
THE COSMETIC CENTER, INC.
Dated: February 24, 1997 By: /s/ Bruce E. Strohl
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Vice President - Finance
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