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 HEICO CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursurant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please 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), please check the following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:___ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
FLORIDA 65-0341002 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or Organization) Identification No.) 3000 TAFT STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33021 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class)
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE $0.01 PAR VALUE 2 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. Incorporated by reference to Item 1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 7, 1998. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. 1. Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-57624) Amendment No. 1 filed on March 19, 1993.* 2. Article of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated April 27, 1993, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-B dated April 29, 1993.* 3. Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated November 3, 1993, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1993.* 4. Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated March 19, 1998, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-48439) filed on March 23, 1993.* 5. Bylaws of the Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1996.* 6. The description and terms of Preferred Stock Purchase Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement between the Registrant and SunBank, N.A., as Rights Agent, dated as of November 2, 1993, and are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Form 8-K dated November 2, 1993.* * Previously Filed -2- 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. HEICO CORPORATION By: /s/ THOMAS S. IRWIN ---------------------------------- Thomas S. Irwin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 27, 1999 -3-