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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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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
SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2559681
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3811 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Suite 1300
Dallas, Texas 75219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(title of class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value,
see "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the Prospectus which forms a
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
333-18263, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19,
1996 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including all
amendments to such Registration Statement. Such description is incorporated
herein by this reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied
to the New York Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: February 18, 1997
SUIZA FOODS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gregg L. Engles
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Gregg L. Engles
Chief Executive Officer
