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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
Bolle Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-373-4135
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
555 Theodore Fremd Avenue 10580
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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. [ ]
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 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
(if applicable)
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
$0.01 par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(None)
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this Item 1 is incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on Form
S-1 (File No. 333- 56687) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on June 12, 1998 and to the Registrant's Prospectus, as filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) on August 5, 1998.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.* Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form 8-A filed March 11, 1998.
2. Certificate of Designations of the Series B Preferred Stock.*
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed March 11, 1998.
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.* Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A filed March 11, 1998.
4. Amendment to Bylaws dated March 11, 1998.* Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
5. Specimen of Stock Certificate.* Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed March 11, 1998.
6. Registration Statement.*
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* Included with the copy of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed with the American Stock Exchange, but not being filed with or incorporated
by reference in, the copies of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
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.
BOLLE INC.
Dated: August 31, 1999 By: /s/ Desiree DeStefano
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Name: Desiree DeStefano
Title: Vice President
