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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
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DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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OHIO 31-0676346
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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DAYTON SUPERIOR CAPITAL TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 31-6625500
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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7777 Washington Village Drive, Suite 130
Dayton, Ohio 45459
(Address of Principal Executive Offices for both Registrants)
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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), please check the following box. :
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 Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. 9
Securities Act Registration Statement File Number to Which this Form Relates:
333-84613
Securities to Be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange of Which
To Be So Registered Each Class Is to Be Registered
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___% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities of Dayton Superior New York Stock Exchange
Capital Trust (And the Guarantee with Respect Thereto by Dayton
Superior Corporation)
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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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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of Dayton Superior Capital Trust's Convertible Trust
Preferred Securities and the guarantee of Dayton Superior Corporation, as
included under the captions "Description of the Preferred Securities,"
"Description of the Guarantee" and "Description of the Debentures" in the
Prospectus forming a part of the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form
S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 1999,
Registration Number 333-84613, including exhibits, and as subsequently amended
from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), is hereby incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1. Certificate of Trust of Dayton Superior Capital Trust
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
the Registration Statement).
2. Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of
Dayton Superior Capital Trust among Dayton Superior
Corporation, as depositor, Firstar Bank, N.A., as
Property Trustee, Mark A. Ferrucci, as Delaware
Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees named
therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to
the Registration Statement).
3. Form of Preferred Security (included in Exhibit D to
Exhibit 2 above).
4. Form of Guarantee Agreement between Dayton Superior
Corporation, as Guarantor, and Firstar Bank, N.A., as
Guarantee Trustee, with respect to the Preferred
Securities (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.9 to the Registration Statement).
5. Form of Junior Convertible Subordinated Indenture
between Dayton Superior Corporation, and Firstar
Bank, N.A., as Indenture Trustee (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration
Statement).
6. Form of Debenture (included in Section 2.2 and 2.3 to
Exhibit 5 above).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: September 17, 1999 DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION
By /s/ Alan F. McIlroy
Name: Alan F. McIlroy
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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DAYTON SUPERIOR CAPITAL TRUST
By Dayton Superior Corporation,
as depositor
By /s/ John M. Rutherford
Name: John M. Rutherford
Title: Treasurer
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