1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Bracknell Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Ontario, Canada N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Suite 1506, 150 York Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3S5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 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: 333-47608 -------------------------- 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 ------------------- ------------------------------ None Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, without par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) 2 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. This Registration Statement relates to the Common Stock, without par value, of the registrant. A complete description of the Common Stock is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock-Bracknell" in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated December 11, 2000 constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form F-4 dated December 11, 2000 (File No. 333-47608) filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933. By this reference, such description is incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Item 2. Exhibits. -------- 1 - Articles of Amalgamation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Registration Statement on Form F-4 No. 333-47608). 2 - By-laws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Registration Statement on Form F-4 No. 333-47608). 3 - "Description of Capital Stock-Bracknell" incorporated in Item 1 hereof by reference to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated December 11, 2000 constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form F-4 No. 333-47608. 3 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. Bracknell Corporation ------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Paul Melnuk --------------------- Paul Melnuk Chief Executive Officer Dated: December 12, 2000 4 Index to Exhibits Page Number ------ 1 - Articles of Amalgamation of the registrant -- (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Registration Statement on Form F-4 No. 333-47608). 2 - By-laws of the registrant (incorporated by -- reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Registration Statement on Form F-4 No. 333-47608). 3 - "Description of Capital Stock-Bracknell" -- incorporated in Item 1 hereof by reference to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated December 11, 2000 constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form F-4 No. 333-47608.