-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ASizeqhp6Rv0NbeS8DMP5PI5BmZD+4zYyhEJEdZyZVybsMSkLXjQ+LgEzA80Qlqt 0vbj6pDAgNLTAjnOFUOpDg== 0001047469-97-002940.txt : 19971107 0001047469-97-002940.hdr.sgml : 19971107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-97-002940 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971106 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039135 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 042053130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13579 FILM NUMBER: 97709120 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1855 BOSTON ROAD CITY: WILBRAHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01095 BUSINESS PHONE: 4135432400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1855 BOSTON ROAD CITY: WILBRAHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 01095 8-A12B 1 FORM 8-A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) MASSACHUSETTS 04-2053130 (STATE OF INCORPORATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1855 BOSTON ROAD WILBRAHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01095 01095 (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) please 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), please check the following box. /X/ Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-34633. 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 $.01 PER SHARE (Title of class) RIGHTS TO PURCHASE SERIES A JUNIOR PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of class) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. A complete description of the Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, which is to be registered hereunder is contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming a part of the Form S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-34633) (the "Registration Statement") of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (the "Registrant"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Such description is hereby incorporated by reference, and any description included in a form of Prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. A complete description of the Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, which are to be registered hereunder, is contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement of the Registrant, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act. Such description is hereby incorporated by reference, and any description included in a form of Prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. EXHIBITS. A list of exhibits filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference is contained on the Exhibit Index which is 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, thereunto duly authorized. FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION By: /s/ George G. Roller ---------------------------------------- Name: George G. Roller Its: Vice President, Finance Date: November 6 ,1997 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY NUMBER EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGE - ------- ------- ------------- 1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-34633), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 1997 2. Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 1997 3. Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 1997 4. Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 1997 5. Restated Articles of Organization of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-34633)) 6. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-34633)) 7. Specimen certificate evidencing the Common Stock of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-34633)) 8. Form of Rights Agreement between the Registrant and the Rights Agent, including Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, and Form of Rights Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-34633)) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----