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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
AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 13-3317668
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
399 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant to registration of a class of
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act securities pursuant to Section
and is effective pursuant to General 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
Instruction A.(c), please check the is effective pursuant to General
following box. [ ] Instruction A.(d), please check the
the following box. |X|
Securities Act registration statement
file number to which this form relates: N/A
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(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
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NONE NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the registrant's common stock, $.01 par value per
share, is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock-Common
Stock" on page 39 of the prospectus filed by the registrant with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 15, 1998 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which description is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-51845)).
2. Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-51845)).
3. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-51845)).
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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.
By: /s/ Alan Goldstein
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Alan Goldstein
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 10, 1999
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