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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1531401
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
150 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
Registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
A.(c), please check the following please check the following box. [X]
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
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None N/A
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-43656
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
7% Series A Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the 7% Series A Cumulative Exchangeable Redeemable
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series A Preferred
Stock"), of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (the "Company") to be registered
hereunder is incorporated herein by reference to the description included under
the caption "Description of Smurfit-Stone Capital Stock--Series A Preferred
Stock" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
No.333-43656) (as the same may be amended from time to time, the "Registration
Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-
43656)).
2. Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
3. Certificate for the Company's Common Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
4. Certificate for the Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
5. Form of Certificate of Designation establishing the terms of the Series A
Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
6. Form of Indenture governing the Company's 7% Convertible Subordinated
Exchange Debentures due February 15, 2012 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 20, 2000
SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Patrick J. Moore
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Name: Patrick J. Moore
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT LIST
No.
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1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-
43656)).
2. Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
3. Certificate for the Company's Common Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
4. Certificate for the Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
5. Form of Certificate of Designation establishing the terms of the Series A
Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
6. Form of Indenture governing the Company's 7% Convertible Subordinated
Exchange Debentures due February 15, 2012 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement (File No. 333-43656)).
