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OMB APPROVAL
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OMB Number: 3235-0191
Expires: November 30, 1996
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
BWAY Corporation
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
8607 Roberts Drive, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia 30350
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (770) 587-0888
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of security BWAY Corporation Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 5,753,576
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 6,564,546
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4. Effective date of change May 28, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.) Merger
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Give brief description of transaction Milton Can Company, Inc. merged with
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and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of BWAY Corporation. The merger
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consideration included 810,970 shares of BWAY Corporation Common Stock.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change Not Applicable.
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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/s/ David P. Hayford
Date June 7, 1996 Senior Vice President
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(Officer's signature and title)