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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Armor Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-3392443
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(State of incorporation or oganization) (I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
13386 International Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
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), 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
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form
relates:_______________(if 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
Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
$.01 par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the Registrant's Common Stock and Preferred Stock
and the description of the anti-takeover effects of the charter and by-laws of
the Registrant included under the caption "Description of Securities" set forth
in the Prospectus, dated June 26, 1997, included in the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-28879), of the Registrant filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as further amended from time to time (the
"Registration Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Form 8-K, Current Report of the Registrant,
dated September 3, 1996.
2. Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3
to the Form 8-K, Current Report of the Registrant, dated September 3, 1996.
3. Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-3, Registration
No. 75053, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 1999.
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* Included with the copy of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed with the New York Stock Exchange, but not being filed with or incorporated
by reference in, the copies of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
ARMOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert R. Schiller
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Robert R. Schiller,
Executive Vice-President
Dated: April 28, 1999
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