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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
ENVIROTEST SYSTEMS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-0914220
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(State of incorporation or (IRS Employer
organization) Identification No.)
246 Sobrante Way
Sunnyvale, California 94086
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A. ( c ) (1),
please check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A. ( c) (2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or the Act:
Title to each class to be Name of each exchange on which
so registered each class is to be registered
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Class A Common Stock, American Stock Exchange
par value $.01 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Note: The Registrant has filed an application to list the Securities on the
American Stock Exchange, which application has been approved. The purpose of
this registration statement is to register the Securities pursuant to Section 12
(b) of the Act in lieu of registration of the Securities pursuant to Section 12
(g) of the Act.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Securities contained under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" on pages 63-68 of Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-57384) filed on March
25, 1993 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
None
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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, thereto duly authorized.
ENVIROTEST SYSTEMS CORP.
(Registrant)
Date: August 4, 1997 /s/F. Robert Miller
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F. Robert Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer
