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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REEDS JEWELERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 56-1441702
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2525 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401
(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 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Not Applicable
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, $.10 par value American Stock Exchange
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 Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description
of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, appearing under the
caption, "Description of Capital Stock," in the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-10091), as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 1986, and as amended
by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 1986.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration
Statement:
2(a) Articles of Incorporation, as amended.(1)
2(b) Bylaws, as amended.(2)
2(c) Shareholder Agreement(3)
2(d) Copy of form of stock certificate for the Registrant's Common
Stock.(4)
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended February 28, 1991 (File No. 0-15247).
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended February 28, 1991 (File No. 0-15247).
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 19, 1986
(File No. 33-10091).
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on
December 19, 1986 (File No. 33-10091).
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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.
REEDS JEWELERS, INC.
By: /s/ James R. Rouse
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James R. Rouse
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 20, 1998
