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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-SB
as amended by Form 10-SB/A-1
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUERS UNDER SECTION 12(b)
OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BENTHOS, INC.
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(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
Massachusetts 04-2381876
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
49 Edgerton Drive, Falmouth, Massachusetts 02556
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
508-563-1000
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(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which Each Class is to be
to be so Registered Registered
None
Securities to be registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.0667 par value
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This registrant hereby withdraws this registration statement. This
withdrawal is filed with a view to refiling an amended registration statement
in response to the staff comment letter dated November 20, 1996.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BENTHOS, INC.
By /s/ JOHN L. COUGHLIN
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John L. Coughlin,
President
Date: November 22, 1996
