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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
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3360747
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Mercer Road, Natick, MA 01760
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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
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Common Stock New York 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 BJI Capital Stock"
relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, in the
Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-25511) (the
"Registration Statement on Form S-1") is incorporated herein by reference. The
Registration Statement on Form S-1 relates to the proposed distribution (the
"Distribution") by Waban Inc., in the form of a special dividend to
stockholders, of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2
will be supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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.
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
By: /s/ John J. Nugent
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John J. Nugent
President
