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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
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0239383
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
585 W. Beach Street, Watsonville, California 95076
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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. [ ]
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, par value $0.01 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
Information relating to the description of the securities of the
Registrant to be registered herein is set forth in the Registrant's
Registration Statement filed with the Commission on Form S-1 (No. 33-33795) and
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 filed with the Commission on
March 20, 1997. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Date: April 21, 1997 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
By /s/ William E. Barton
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William E. Barton, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
