SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 _____________ FORM 8-A/A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 PREMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-3461320 (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1717 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 (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 which to be so registered each class is to be registered Common Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange Pacific Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) Item 1. Description of Securities To Be Registered. Effective May 3, 1996, Premark International, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. ("Norwest") as successor rights agent ("Rights Agent") in connection with an agreement dated as of March 7, 1989, between the Company and Chemical Bank (formerly named Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), predecessor rights agent, relating to common share purchase rights (the "Rights Agreement"). On that date, the Rights Agreement was further amended to reflect the Norwest's presence in Minnesota. On March 7, 1989, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend of one common share purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Shares"), of the Company. The dividend was paid on March 13, 1989 (the "Record Date") to the stockholders of record on that date. Each Right originally entitled the registered holder to purchase from the Company one Common Share of the Company at a price of $125 per share (the "Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment. As a result of a stock split effected on July 5, 1994, each Right currently entitles the registered holder to purchase one Common Share at a Purchase Price of $62.50. The Rights Agreement, specifying the terms of the Rights, the form of press release announcing the declaration of the Rights, and the Certificate of Adjustment dated as of July 5, 1994, are attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Rights is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibits. Item 2. Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Document Location 1. Rights Agreement, dated as of March 7, 1989, Original Filing between Premark International, Inc. and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (now named Chemical Bank), as Rights Agent, which includes the form of Right Certificate as Exhibit A and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Common Shares as Exhibit B. 2. Form of press release dated March 7, 1989. Original Filing 3. Certificate of Adjustment to the Rights Form 8-A/A Agreement dated as of July 5, 1994. Filed July 5, 1994 4. Amendment to Rights Agreement, effective Filed herewith May 3, 1996. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 9, 1996 PREMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. By /s/John M. Costigan John M. Costigan Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT LIST 4. Amendment to the Rights Agreement effective as of May 3, 1996.