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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BayCorp Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 02-0488443
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
Cocheco Falls Millworks, 100 Main Street, Suite 201, Dover, NH 03820
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box.
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1993 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box.
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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
Common Stock American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description under the heading "Description of Holding Company Capital
Stock" relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, in
the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 11, 1996 (File No. 333-3362) is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference as
indicated below):
1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 11, 1996 (File No. 333-3362).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 1996 (File No.
333-3362).
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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, thereto duly authorized.
BAYCORP HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: /s/ John A. Tillinghast
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John A. Tillinghast
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 2, 1996
