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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
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AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 13-3317668
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
339 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c), please to General Instruction A.(d), please
check the following box. [x] check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-51845
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
$.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE 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.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description
of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, appearing under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the form of preliminary prospectus
contained in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-51845) (the "Registration Statement"), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 1998 and as may be amended at the
time the Registration Statement is declared effective. Any form of prospectus
that constitutes part of the Registration Statement and is subsequently filed by
the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, shall be deemed incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
3.1 -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement.
3.2 -- Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant incorporated by
reference herein from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
4.1 -- Form of Common Stock certificate incorporated by reference herein from
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
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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.
AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.
Date: June 10, 1998 By: /s/ Harvey Kesner
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Harvey Kesner, Esq.
General Counsel
