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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
EARTHSHELL CONTAINER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 77-0322379
(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
800 MIRAMONTE DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93109
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this Form relates If this Form relates
to the registration of to the registration of
a class of securities a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. / / box. /X/
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
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None Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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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 information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is set forth
in full under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-13287) and by this
reference is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
3(i) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.*
3(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.*
4.1 Specimen Certificate of Common Stock.*
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* Previously filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-13287), and the amendments thereto, such exhibit being
incorporated herein by this reference.
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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.
EARTHSHELL CONTAINER CORPORATION
Date December 29, 1997 By: /s/ Simon K. Hodson
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Simon K. Hodson
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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