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
Commission File No. 0-21052
Alltrista Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-1828377
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(State of incorporation. . . . . . . . . (I.R.S. Employer
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or organization) . . . . . . . . . . . . Identification No.)
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345 South High Street
Muncie, Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47307
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class to
be so registered. . . Name of Exchange
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Common Stock, without 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 as 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 to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The securities to be registered hereby are shares of the Common Stock, no
par value, of the registrant (the "Common Stock").
The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the registrant
has authority to issue under its Articles of Incorporation is 30,000,000
shares, of which 5,000,000 represent shares of preferred stock, no par value
(the "Preferred Stock") and 25,000,000 represent shares of Common Stock. As
of September 28, 1997, there were 7,981,317 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding. No shares of Preferred Stock are presently issued and
outstanding.
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all
maters voted on by the shareholders of the registrant, including the election
of directors. The Articles of Incorporation do not provide for cumulative
voting in the election of directors. Subject to any preferential rights of
any outstanding series of Preferred Stock created by the registrant's Board of
Directors, the holders of the registrant's Common Stock will be entitled to
such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors
from funds available therefore, and upon liquidation will be entitled to
receive pro rata all assets of the registrant available for distribution to
such holders. The payment and level of cash dividends by the registrant will
be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors. Dividend decisions
will be based upon a number of factors, including the operating results and
financial requirements of the registrant. The registrant has no immediate
intention to pay cash dividends.
The Board of Directors is authorized to provide for the issuance of
shares of Preferred Stock, in one or more series, and to fix for each such
series the designation and relative rights (including, if any, conversion and
participation, voting and dividend rights and stated redemption and
liquidation values), preferences, limitations and restrictions, as are stated
in the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors and as are permitted by
the Indiana Business Corporation Law. In connection with a certain rights
agreement by and between the registrant and First Chicago Trust Company of New
York dated as of March 22, 1993, the Board of Directors has designated and
reserved for issuance a series of 250,000 shares of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock.
Item 2. Exhibits
All Exhibits required by Instruction II to item 2 will be supplied to the
New York Stock Exchange.
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.
ALLTRISTA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas B. Clark
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Thomas B. Clark
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 3, 1997
