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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
Bolder Technologies Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 84-1166231
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4403 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80403
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of
the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the General Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [ ] following box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Names of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Preferred Share Purchase Rights to be registered
hereunder is contained in Item 5 of the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23, 1998, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1.1 Specimen Right Certificate. *
2.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of January 23, 1998 between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company. *
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* Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report on January
23, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
BOLDER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Date: January 23, 1998 By: /s/ JOSEPH F. FOJTASEK
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Joseph F. Fojtasek
Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President of Finance and
Administration, Treasurer and
Secretary (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
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