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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
HA-LO INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 36-3573412
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(State of incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5980 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714
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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, no par value
New York Stock Exchange
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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 a 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 dates:
N/A (if applicable)
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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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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities to be registered consist of shares of the Registrant's
Common Stock, no par value per share. The Registrant hereby incorporates by
reference the information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" contained in the prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (No.
33-98752).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this registration
statement:
Exhibit No. Description
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1 The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal
Year Ended December 31, 1996
2 The Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 15, 1997
3 The Registrant's Current Form on Form 8-K/A dated March 18,
1997
4 The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1997
5 The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1997
6 The Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement dated June 2,
1997
7 The Registrant's Articles of Incorporation, as amended
8 The Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws
9 Specimen Common Stock Certificate
10 The Registrant's 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders*
*Such report is not deemed to be filed with either the New
York Stock Exchange or the Securities and Exchange
Commission or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
Section 18 of the Act.
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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.
HA LO INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gregory J. Kilrea
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Gregory J. Kilrea
Chief Executive Financial Officer
Date: October 20, 1997
