8-A12B 1 a5812168.txt VALPEY-FISHER CORPORATION 8-A12B 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 Valpey-Fisher Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 06-0737363 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 75 South Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered is Name of each exchange on which each class to be registered Common Stock, $.05 par value The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
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: (if applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None --------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. This Form 8-A is being filed by Valpey-Fisher Corporation (the "Company") to reflect the change in the national securities exchange on which the common stock, par value, $.05 per share of the Company is listed. The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC has approved the common stock of the Company for listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, and the common stock is expected to begin trading on such market on October 28, 2008. Under the Company's corporate charter as amended, a total of 10,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.05 per share, are authorized for issuance. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") out of funds legally available therefor. In the event of a dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock which may be designated and issued in the future. Item 2. Exhibits. In accordance with the Instructions as to Exhibits of Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed because no other securities of the Company are registered on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, and the securities registered hereby are not to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 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. (Registrant) Valpey-Fisher Corporation By: /s/ Michael J. Kroll Date: October 27, 2008 -------------------- ---------------- Name: Michael J. Kroll Title: Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -2-