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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 (g) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PRINTWARE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 41-1522267
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1270 Eagan Industrial Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55121
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. / /
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
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:
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Securities to be Registered.
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Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 1996 (No. 333-03629).
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
333-03629, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13,
1996).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-03629, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 1996).
3. Form of specimen Common Stock Certificate.*
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*To be filed by amendment
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.
PRINTWARE, INC.
By /S/ Thomas W. Petschauer
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Thomas W. Petschauer, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 14, 1996
