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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
ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 63-1009183
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
60 Centurian Drive - Suite 112
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 9R2
(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 $.01 per share Chicago Stock Exchange
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 ].
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 50,000,000 common
shares, par value $.01 per share, of which 24,112,449 shares were
issued and outstanding as at November 30, 1999.
The holders of common shares of the Company are entitled to one vote
per share for each common share held by them and do not have cumulative
voting rights. Holders of record of common shares are entitled to
receive dividends when if declared by the board of directors out of
legally available funds. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company, holders of common shares are entitled to share pro
rata in any distribution to the shareholders. There are no pre-emptive
or conversion rights and no provisions for redemption, purchase for
cancellation, surrender or sinking or purchase funds. All of the
outstanding common shares are fully paid and non-assessable and duly
authorized. There are no special rights or restrictions of any nature
attaching to any of the common shares of the Company.
ITEM 2. Exhibits
1. Specimens or copies of each security to be registered
hereunder, and
2. Copies of all constituent instruments defining the rights of
the holders of each class of such securities, including any
contracts or other documents which limit or qualify the rights
of such holders;
are incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 filed
on January 30, 1997 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 33-93894).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.
March 2, 2000
By: /S/ SHELDON HOFFMAN
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/S/ Sheldon Hoffman
Chief Executive Officer
