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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 27, 1997
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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DVI, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 22-2722773
(State of Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
500 HYDE PARK 18901
DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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 /X/
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:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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9-7/8% Senior Notes due 2004 THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered
hereunder is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption "Description of Debt Securities" contained in the Registrant's
prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (File
No. 333-17097), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act") relating to the proposed public offering of up to $100,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount of the Registrant's notes, debentures or other
evidences of indebtedness. The final prospectus supplement, including the
information set forth under the caption "Description of the Notes," to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference from the date of filing thereof.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
(1). Form of Indenture between the Registrant and First Trust
National Association.*
(2). First Supplemental Indenture between the Registrant and First
Trust. **
(3). Form of Senior Note.**
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* Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333- 17097) and incorporated herein by reference.
** To be filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. by amendment to this
Form 8-A.
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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.
DVI, INC.
January 27, 1997 By: /s/ Steven R. Garfinkel
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Steven R. Garfinkel
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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