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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IMC GLOBAL INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 36-3492467
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2100 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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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 following box. [ ]
If this form related 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:
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Warrants to purchase IMC Global Inc. common stock, $1.00 par
value including associated preferred stock purchase rights
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Registrant's Warrants to purchase the
Registrant's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, and the associated
preferred stock purchase rights (the "Warrants") appearing under the caption
"OTHER TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT--IGL Warrants" in the Registrant's Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, dated November 17, 1997, included in its
Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-40377), is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Warrants have been authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject to
approval of the issuance of the Warrants by the Stockholders of the Registrant.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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1 The Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby
incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Report on Form 8-K
dated November 1, 1994.
2 The Registrant's By-laws are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-40377).
3 The Rights Agreement between the Registrant and The First
National Bank of Chicago, as Rights Agent, (the "Rights
Agreement") is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35
to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1989.
4 Amendment to Rights Agreement effective as of April 29, 1993 is
hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A-1 dated January
12, 1996.
5 Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated August 17, 1995 is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A dated September 7, 1995.
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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.
Date: December 19, 1997
IMC GLOBAL INC.
By: /s/ Marschall I. Smith
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Marschall I. Smith
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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1 The Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation is hereby
incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Report on Form 8-K
dated November 1, 1994.
2 The Registrant's By-laws are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-40377).
3 The Rights Agreement between the Registrant and The First
National Bank of Chicago, as Rights Agent, (the "Rights
Agreement") is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35
to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1989.
4 Amendment to Rights Agreement effective as of April 29, 1993 is
hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A-1 dated January
12, 1996.
5 Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated August 17, 1995 is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A dated September 7, 1995.
