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
Dayton Superior Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 31-0676346
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
721 Richard Street
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
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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
Instructions A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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Class A Common Shares, without par value New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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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 information pertaining to Dayton Superior Corporation's Class A
Common Shares provided in the sections entitled "Description of Capital Shares"
and "Dividend Policy" contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 333-2974), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29,
1996, as amended (the "Registration Statement"), is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company*
3.2 Proposed Amended Articles of Incorporation (to be effective at or before
consummation of the Offering)*
3.3 Code of Regulations of the Company (as amended)*
4.1 Form of Common Share Certificate*
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* Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference.
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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.
April 30, 1996 DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION,
By: /s/ John A. Ciccarelli
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John A. Ciccarelli
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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