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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-1588399
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
436 Seventh Avenue 15219-1800
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal
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. [ X ]
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 Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
9-7/8% Senior Subordinated New York Stock Exchange
Notes due 2007
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-43153
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The material set forth in the section captioned "Description of Notes" in the
Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration
No. 333-43153), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23,
1998, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Indenture between the Registrant and Integra Trust Company, National
Association, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to respective exhibits to
the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
2. Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1997 between the Registrant and PNC Bank,
National Association, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2
of the Company's Form S-4 Registration Statement filed December 22, 1997).
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3. Form of Note (contained in Indenture which is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form S-4 Registration Statement filed
December 22, 1997).
4. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 1, 1997 between the
Registrant and the Purchasers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of
the Company's Form S-4 Registration Statement filed December 22, 1997).
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, on this 4th day of
March, 1998.
KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Donald E. Davis
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Donald E. Davis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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