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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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HOLOPHANE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 31-1288751
(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
250 E. BROAD STREET, SUITE 1400
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 224-3134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be registered
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
$.01 PER SHARE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, and of the Registrant's (Second) Restated Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws contained under the heading
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" on pages 54 through 56 of the
Registrant's Prospectus dated October 28, 1993, contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
33-68116) is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
Not applicable.
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.
HOLOPHANE CORPORATION
Date: June 17, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce A. Philp
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Name: Bruce A. Philp
Title: Vice President, Finance, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
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