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



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 19103
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code

SUNSOURCE CAPITAL TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its Charter)


DELAWARE 23-2874735
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(State or other (IRS Employee
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)


501 Silverside Road 19809
Wilmington, DE
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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/


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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
(of SunSource Inc.)

11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures
(of SunSource Inc.)

11.6% Trust Preferred Securities
(of SunSource Capital Trust)

Preferred Securities Guarantee
(of SunSource Inc.)
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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 Statement on Form 8-A that was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 21, 1997 is 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)

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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
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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



SIGNATURE
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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 CAPITAL TRUST

By: SUNSOURCE INC.,
as Sponsor



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