1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ---------------------- ICARUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its charter) MARYLAND 52-2069941 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 600 JEFFERSON PLAZA ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (including zip code) If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration of a class of registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section 12(g) 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is of the Exchange Act and is effective effective pursuant to General pursuant to General Instruction Instruction A.(c), please check A.(d), please check the following the following box. box. [ ] [X] Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates: 333-45957 --------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class) 2 ICARUS International, Inc. Form 8-A Page 2 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. - ------- -------------------------------------------------------- See "Description of Capital Stock" of the Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, dated July 10, 1998 (Registration No. 333-45957) which is hereby incorporated by reference. ITEM 2 EXHIBITS. - ------ --------- *1.0 Form of Stock Certificate. *2.0 Articles of Incorporation. *3.0 Bylaws. *Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-45957) (Exhibits 4.1, 3.1 and 3.2, respectively) and are incorporated herein by reference. 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. ICARUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: July 10, 1998 By: /s/ Herbert G. Blecker --------------------------- Herbert G. Blecker Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 2