Form: 8-A12B

Form for the registration / listing of a class of securities on a national securities exchange pursuant to Section 12(b)

June 15, 2001

8-A12B: Form for the registration / listing of a class of securities on a national securities exchange pursuant to Section 12(b)

Published on June 15, 2001


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SUNSOURCE INC.
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its Charter)


DELAWARE 23-2874736
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(State or other (IRS Employee
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)


3000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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(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. /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. /X/


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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, $.01 par value American Stock Exchange

11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures

Preferred Securities Guarantee

Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


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(Title of class)




Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The information contained in Item 1, "Description of Registrant's
Securities to be Registered" of the Registration Statements on Form 8-A that
were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 1997 and
June 30, 1998 are hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement in accordance with the Instruction to Item 1 of this
Form.

Item 2. Exhibits.
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3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (1)
(Exhibit 3.2)

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (1) (Exhibit 3.1)

3.3 Indenture between the Company and The Bank of New York relating to
the 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures. (1) (Exhibit 4.2)

3.4 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SunSource Capital Trust.
(1) (Exhibit 4.1)

3.5 Preferred Securities Guarantee. (1) (Exhibit 4.3)

3.6 Rights Agreement, dated as of July 31, 1997, between SunSource
Inc. and Registrar and Transfer Company, as Rights Agent,
which includes, as Exhibit A thereto, the Resolutions of the
Board of Directors with respect to Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Shares and as Exhibit B thereto, the
form of Rights Certificate. (1) (Exhibit 4.4)

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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K
filed on April 2, 2001.




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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.


SUNSOURCE INC.



By: /s/ Joseph M. Corvino
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Name: Joseph M. Corvino
Dated: June 15, 2001 Title: Vice President - Finance;
Chief Financial Officer

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