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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 12, 1998
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UNITED STATES
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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GLACIER WATER SERVICES, INC. GLACIER WATER TRUST I
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation (State of Incorporation
or Organization) or Organization)
33-0493559 33-0779340
(I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) Identification Number)
2261 Cosmos Court 2261 Cosmos Court
Carlsbad, CA 92009 Carlsbad, CA 92009
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 [X]
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 [_]
Securities Act Registration Statement File Number to which this Form relates:
333-40335
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class of Name of each exchange on which each
securities to be registered class is to be so registered
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___% Cumulative Trust Preferred American Stock Exchange
Securities
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered.
For the full description of Glacier Water Trust I's Cumulative Trust
Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities"), reference is made to the
information contained under the captions "Description of the Trust Preferred
Securities," "Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures," "Description
of the Guarantee" and "Relationship among the Trust Preferred Securities, the
Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee" in the Prospectus that forms
part of the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-2, Registration No.
333-40335 (as amended, the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The information contained in the Registration Statement and
the Prospectus describing the Trust Preferred Securities will be filed pursuant
to Rule 430A or pursuant to an amendment to the Registration Statement under the
Securities Act and shall be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits.
2.1 Certificate of Trust of Glacier Water Trust I dated November 13,
1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Registration Statement).
2.2 Trust Agreement of Glacier Water Trust I dated as of November 13,
1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement).
2.2.1 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Glacier Water
Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4.1 of Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement).
2.3 Form of Trust Preferred Certificate of Glacier Water Trust I
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement).
2.4 Form of Guarantee Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.7 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement).
2.5 Form of Subordinated Indenture between Glacier Water Services,
Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement).
2.6 Form of Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of
Glacier Water Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.9 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: January 12, 1998
GLACIER WATER SERVICES, INC. GLACIER WATER TRUST I
By: /s/ Jerry A. Gordon By: /s/ Jerry A. Gordon
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Jerry A. Gordon, President Jerry A. Gordon, Administrative
and Chief Operating Officer Trustee
By: /s/ Brenda K. Foster
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Brenda K. Foster, Administrative
Trustee
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