UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
Ravenswood Winery, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California 94-3026706
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
18701 Gehricke Road
Sonoma, California 95476
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-71729
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value per share
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(Title of Class)
Page 1 of 4
Exhibit Index is on Page 4.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Common Stock of Registrant set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-71729) as such registration statement may
be subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), which Registration
Statement was originally filed on February 4, 1999, and in the Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in
response to this item.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated
herein by reference:
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title or Description
3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
3.2 Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to the Registration Statement).
99.1 The description of Registrant's capital
stock set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" on pages
54-55 of the Prospectus included in the
Registration Statement.
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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.
Dated: February 5, 1999 Ravenswood Winery, Inc.
By: /s/ Justin M. Faggioli
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Justin M. Faggioli
Executive Vice President and Secretary
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Exhibit Title or Description Numbered Page
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3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
3.2 Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
99.1 The description of Registrant's capital stock set forth under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock" on pages 54-55 of
the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
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