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FORM 8 - A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SIMULA, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ARIZONA 86-0320129
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2700 North Central Avenue, Suite 1000, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2004. 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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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered:
Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2004
The description of the Company's Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes
due 2004 appearing under the caption "Description of Notes" in the prospectus
portion of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File No.
333-13499 and all amendments thereto, as filed with the SEC.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. The description of the Company's Senior Subordinated Convertible
Notes due 2004 appearing under the caption "Description of Notes" in the
prospectus portion of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC
File No. 333-13499.
2. All other exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 have been
supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURES
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.
DATED: April 21, 1997
SIMULA, INC.
By /s/Sean K. Nolen
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Sean K. Nolen
Chief Financial Officer
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