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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
THE BIBB COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 58-2253133
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 GALLERIA PARKWAY
17TH FLOOR
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of If this form relates to the registration of a
a class of securities pursuant to Section class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
pursuant to General Instruction A(c) check to General Instruction A.(d). check the following
the following box. [X] box. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which each
to be so registered class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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Common Stock
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A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(the "Common Stock"), is set forth under the caption "Description of
Registrant's Securities to be Registered--Common Stock" on page 31 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended (No. 0-21661) (the
"Form 10"). Such portion of the Form 10 is hereby incorporated by reference
herein. On September 30, 1997, the stockholders of the Registrant approved an
amendment to the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number
of authorized shares of Common Stock to 25,000,000 shares.
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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.
THE BIBB COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael L. Fulbright
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Michael L. Fulbright,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 2, 1997
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