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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Georgia Gulf Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 58-1563799
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 595, Atlanta, Georgia 30346
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the please check the following box. / /
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:_______________
(If applicable)
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Rights To Purchase Preferred Shares New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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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.
On December 5, 2000, the Board of Directors of Georgia Gulf Corporation
(the "Company") approved an Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 5, 2000 (the "Amended and Restated Rights Agreement"), between the
Company and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the "Rights Agent"). The Amended and
Restated Rights Agreement changed the purchase price of the rights to $90.00 and
made other technical amendments. The Rights will expire on April 27, 2010.
The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated Rights
Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, a copy of which has been filed as an
exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the Amended and
Restated Rights Agreement are available free of charge from the Company.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December
5, 2000, between the Company and EquiServe Trust Company,
N.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.
GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION
By: /s/ Joel I. Beerman
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Name: Joel I. Beerman
Title: Vice President & General Counsel
Date: December 13, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 5, 2000, between the Company and EquiServe Trust
Company, N.A.
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