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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 6, 1997
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THE REGISTRY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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MASSACHUSETTS 0-28192 04-2920563
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
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189 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02159
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 527-6886
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Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
On January 6, 1997, The Registry, Inc. (the "Company") issued 2,736
shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock no par value per share, to
certain employees of James Duncan & Associates ("JD&A"), a United Kingdom
corporation. The Shares were issued in reliance on Regulation S, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended to non-U.S. persons. The Shares were issued
in connection with the Company acquiring, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, all
of the outstanding share capital of AFC Holdings (Guernsey Limited, a Guernsey
trust which holds all of the outstanding share capital of JD&A).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE REGISTRY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert E. Foley
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Name: Robert E. Foley
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: January 17, 1997
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