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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Fresh Brands, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 39-2019963
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2215 Union Avenue,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081
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(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
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None None
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Registration No. 333-56222
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-56222) as originally filed on February 26, 2001,
and as amended on April 4, 2001, April 24, 2001 and April 27, 2001 (consisting
of the portion of the proxy statement/prospectus captioned "Approval of
Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange--Description of Fresh Brands Capital
Stock)."
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Document Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 (and,
consequently, Appendix D to the Registrant's proxy
statement/prospectus) in Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.
333-56222).]
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant. [Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 (and, consequently, Appendix E to the
Registrant's proxy statement/prospectus) in Amendment No. 3
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-56222).]
99.1 Specimen stock certificate for shares of the Registrant's
Common Stock.
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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, in the City of
Sheboygan, State of Wisconsin, on May 31, 2001.
FRESH BRANDS, INC.
By: /s/ Armand C. Go
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Armand C. Go
Vice President and Secretary
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