Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
For registration of certain classes of securities
pursuant to section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-6021257
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
767 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017-2023
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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. [X]
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.[ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-39144
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, $.10 Par Value American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, (the
"Securities") of Danielson Holding Corporation (the "Registrant") is
contained in the prospectus, dated May 2, 2001, which forms a part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-39144) (the
"S-3 Registration Statement"), as amended, as originally filed on June 13,
2000 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (such prospectus being the "Prospectus"). The
description of the Securities contained on pages 6 through 7 of the
Prospectus, under the caption "Description of Common Stock," is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Registrant's S-3 Registration Statement (incorporated 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.
Dated: May 17, 2002 DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
By /s/ David M. Barse
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David M. Barse
President and Chief Operating Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
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1. Registrant's S-3 Registration Statement (incorporated by reference).