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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report October 31, 1997
Auto-trol Technology Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-9247 84-0515221
(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer of
File Number) Identification No.)
12500 North Washington, Denver, Colorado 80241-4919
(Address of Principal executive offices)
Area code (303) 452-4919
(Registrant's Telephone Number including area code)
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AUTO-TROL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
REPORT ON FORM 8-K
FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ITEM 1 Changes in Control of Registrant 1
ITEM 2 Acquisition or Disposition of Assets 1
ITEM 3 Bankruptcy or Receivership 1
ITEM 4 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant 1
ITEM 5 Other Events 1
ITEM 6 Resignations of Registrant's Directors 1
ITEM 7 Pro Forma Financial Information 1
ITEM 8 Change in Fiscal Year 1
Signatures 2
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AUTO-TROL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
ITEM 1 CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
None
ITEM 2 ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
None
ITEM 3 BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
None
ITEM 4 CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
None
ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
Auto-trol Technology Corporation announced on October 17, 1997 that
effective October 20, 1997 its common stock shares will cease being traded on
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and will begin trading on the OTC Bulletin Board.
The Nasdaq SmallCap existing and new listing requirements cannot be met by Auto-
trol Technology Corporation. Quotations and trading will be available on the
OTC Bulletin Board.
ITEM 6 RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
None
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
None
ITEM 8 CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
None
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE
REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
AUTO-TROL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 31, 1997 /s/HOWARD B. HILLMAN
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Howard B. Hillman,
Chairman of the Board,
President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: October 31, 1997 /s/MARY LOU SCHWAB
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Mary Lou Schwab
Vice President, Finance
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)
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