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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
American Italian Pasta Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 84-1032638
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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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Class A Convertible Common New York Stock Exchange
Stock, par value $.001 per share
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 description of the registrant's Class A Convertible Common Stock, par
value $.001 per share, set forth under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32827),
as amended (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The securities being registered hereby are to be registered on an exchange
on which no other securities of the registrant are registered. Therefore, all
exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to the New York
Stock Exchange, Inc. and are not filed with or incorporated by reference to
this Registration Statement.
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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.
Date: September 22, 1997 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
By: /s/ Timothy S. Webster
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Name: Timothy S. Webster
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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