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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 84-1294908
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
1526 COLE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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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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NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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A description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder, including all
of the information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K, is contained under
the heading "Description of Capital Stock--Common Stock" in the prospectus
included in the registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 filed under the
Securities Act of 1933 on May 30, 1996, as amended (Registration No. 333-04725),
which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-04725)).
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-04725)).
3. Form of Certificate of Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-04725)).
SIGNATURE
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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.
Dated: July 23, 1996
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Joel M. Alam
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Joel M. Alam
Vice President and Secretary
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