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 ANTHONY & SYLVAN POOLS CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 31-1522456 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation organization) (I.R.S. employer identification number) 220 Park Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of class of securities pursuant to Section a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), effective pursuant to General please check the following box. [_] Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X] Securities Act Registration Statement File Number to which this form relates: 333-81643 --------------------------- 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 ------------------- ------------------------------ N/A N/A Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, Without Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) 1 2 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. -------------------------------------------------------- The Registrant incorporates by reference herein the description of the Registrant's Common Stock, without par value, appearing under the caption "Description of Capital Stock of Anthony & Sylvan" contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on June 25, 1999 (Registration No. 333-81643). ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. --------- The following exhibits are filed as part of the Registration Statement: Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant 3.2 Amended and Restated Regulations of Registrant 4.1 Form of Registrant's Common Share Certificate 2 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. ANTHONY & SYLVAN POOLS CORPORATION Dated: August 5, 1999 By /s/ Stuart D. Neidus ------------------- ---------------------------------- Stuart D. Neidus, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 3