SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SYBRON CHEMICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-0301280
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Birmingham Road
P.O. Box 66
Birmingham, New Jersey 08011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share American Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
For a description of the shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Sybron Chemicals Inc. (the "Registrant") being registered hereunder,
as required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K, and in accordance with the
Instruction to Item 1 of Form 8- A, see the sections "Description of Capital
Stock" and "Risk Factors - Certain Considerations" in the Prospectus of the
Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1992
as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-46091,
which sections are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
In accordance with Item 2 to the Instructions as to Exhibits to
Form 8-A, the following Exhibits are filed with the Form 8-A filed with the
American Stock Exchange, but are not filed with, or incorporated by reference
in, the Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
1. The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
2. The Registrant's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996.
3. The Registrant's Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.
4. The Registrant's Bylaws and Certificate of
Incorporation.
5. Specimen Stock Certificate of Sybron Chemicals Inc.
6. The Registrant's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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Conformed
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.
SYBRON CHEMICALS INC.
By:
/s/ Richard M. Klein
Richard M. Klein
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 3, 1996
