SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ALUMAX INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 13-2762395
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3424 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Suite 2100
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. |X| following box. |_|
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: N/A
(If applicable)
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on Which
Title of Each Class to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-A/A is filed to supplement and amend the
information set forth in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed by Alumax
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Alumax"), on February 23, 1996.
Item 1. Description of Securities
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On March 13, 1998, Alumax Inc. ("Alumax" or the "Company") announced
the redemption of the rights granted under the Rights Agreement, dated as of
February 22, 1996, between Alumax and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.
Each outstanding share of Alumax common stock represented one right.
Stockholders of record on March 18, 1998 were paid $0.01 per right on March 30,
1998.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Not Applicable
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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.
ALUMAX INC.
By: /s/ Helen M. Feeney
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Helen M. Feeney,
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Date: April 7, 1998
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