SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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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
CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3601505
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Foster Plaza 7, 661 Andersen Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(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, par value $.01 per New York Stock Exchange
share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
This document contains 25 pages.
The Exhibit Index is located on page 5.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED:
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The description of the Registrant's Common Stock set forth under the
heading "Description of Capital Stock" on page 44 of the Prospectus included
in the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-00554), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 28, 1996, is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Registrant has filed an application to list the Common Stock on
the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Upon approval of such application, the
Company plans to delist the Common Stock from the NASDAQ National Market.
This Form 8-A is being filed to list the Common Stock on the NYSE.
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
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2.1 Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended July 31, 1996, as
filed on October 29, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.
2.2 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31,
1996, as filed on December 16, 1996 and incorporated herein by
reference.
2.3 1996 Proxy Statement, as filed on November 12, 1996 and
incorporated herein by reference.
2.4 Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant and Certificate of Designation,
Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating Preferred Stock,
Series A of the Registrant, as filed with the Secretary of State
of Delaware on December 11, 1996.
2.5 By-laws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-00554)
as filed on February 28, 1996.
2.6 Rights Agreement dated as of December 11, 1996 between Cable
Design Technologies Corporation and The First National Bank of
Boston, as Rights Agent, including the form of Certificate of
Designation, Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating
Preferred Stock, Series A attached thereto as Exhibit A, the
form of Rights Certificate attached thereto as Exhibit B and the
Summary of Rights attached thereto as Exhibit C. Incorporated
herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A as filed on December 11, 1996.
2.7 New York Stock Exchange Listing Application, including the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K attached thereto as
Exhibit A, as filed on October 29, 1996 and incorporated herein
by reference, the Registrant's Proxy Statement attached thereto
as Exhibit B, as filed on November 12, 1996 and incorporated
herein by reference and the Registrant's 1996 Annual Report
attached thereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 13.1 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K, as filed on October 29, 1996.
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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, thereto duly
authorized.
CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kenneth O. Hale
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Kenneth O. Hale
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
Date: December 23, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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2.1 Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended July 31, 1996, as
filed on October 29, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.
2.2 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October
31, 1996, as filed on December 16, 1996 and incorporated
herein by reference.
2.3 1996 Proxy Statement, as filed on November 12, 1996 and
incorporated herein by reference.
2.4 Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant and Certificate of Designation,
Preferences and Rights of Junior Participating Preferred
Stock, Series A of the Registrant, as filed with the Secretary of
State of Delaware on December 11, 1996. 6
2.5 By-laws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-
00554) as filed on February 28, 1996.
2.6 Rights Agreement dated as of December 11, 1996 between
Cable Design Technologies Corporation and The First
National Bank of Boston, as Rights Agent, including the form
of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, Series A attached thereto as
Exhibit A, the form of Rights Certificate attached thereto as
Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights attached thereto as
Exhibit C. Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A as filed on December 11,
1996.
2.7 New York Stock Exchange Listing Application, including the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K attached thereto as
Exhibit A, as filed on October 29, 1996 and incorporated
herein by reference, the Registrant's Proxy Statement attached
thereto as Exhibit B, as filed on November 12, 1996 and
incorporated herein by reference and the Registrant's 1996
Annual Report attached thereto as Exhibit C and incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 13.1 of the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, as filed on October 29, 1996. 14