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UNITED STATES
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
RIDDELL SPORTS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 22-2890400
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
900 THIRD AVENUE, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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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
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
$0.01 PER SHARE
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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), check the following box.[X]
If this form relates to the registration of class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.[ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, is contained in a Registration Statement filed with the Securities
Exchange Commission (File No. 33-40488) under Section 12 of the Exchange
Act and declared effective on June 28, 1991, and includes any amendment or
report filed for the purpose of updating such description. This
description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Amended Articles of Incorporation *
2. First Amended and Restated Bylaws**
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* Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q dated November
11, 1996.
** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1995.
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.
Riddell Sports Inc.
Date: November 18, 1998 By: /s/ DAVID MAUER
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David Mauer
Chief Executive Officer
