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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
Consolidated Products, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 37-0684070
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
500 Century Building, 36 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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Common Stock, Stated Value New York Stock Exchange
$.50 Per Share
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(g) of the Act:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The securities to be registered are shares of the Common Stock, Stated
Value $.50 per share, of Consolidated Products, Inc. (the "Company").
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive, pro rata, dividends
when and as declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion out of any
funds lawfully available therefor. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to
participate ratably in the distribution of such assets remaining after payment
of liabilities, in each case subject to any preferential liquidation or
redemption rights. The Common Stock does not have any preemptive rights or
redemption or sinking fund provisions. The issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock are fully paid and nonassessable.
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote at all meetings of
shareholders of the Company for the election of directors and on any other
matters which may be submitted to a vote of the shareholders, with each share
entitled to one vote. In voting for directors, the Common Stock does not have
cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the
shares voting can elect all directors if they choose to do so and, in such
event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any person
or persons to the Board of Directors.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS*
1. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
27, 1995.
2. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July
3, 1996.
3. Proxy Statement dated January 15, 1996.
4. Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended.
5. Bylaws of the Company, as amended.
6. Specimen Certificate
7. Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September
27, 1995.
* Omitted from this Form as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in accordance with Instruction II to Item 2.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ James W. Bear
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James W. Bear
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 28, 1996
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