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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
DAN RIVER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 58-185637
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2291 MEMORIAL DRIVE
DANVILLE, VA 24541
(Address of principal (zip code)
executive office)
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) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
be Registered Class is to be Registered
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CLASS A COMMON NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01
PER SHARE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of class)
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DAN RIVER INC.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned
"Description of Capital Stock--Common Stock" in the preliminary Prospectus
constituting a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- ) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 26, 1997. The preliminary Prospectus, as may hereafter
be amended and filed as part of an amendment to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, or pursuant to Rule 424 is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to Phase Two Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure
Simplification, Securities Act Release 33-7431, 1997 SEC Lexis 1502 (July 18,
1997), no exhibits are required to be filed.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
DAN RIVER INC.
By: /s/ Harry L. Goodrich
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Harry L. Goodrich
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: September 26, 1997
