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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
Boston Technology, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3073385
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
100 Quannapowitt Parkway, Wakefield, MA 01880
(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.
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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 1993 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box.
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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 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 description under the heading "Description of the Capital Stock"
relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, in the
Prospectus included in the Regisrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (file No. 33-32134) is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference
as indicated below):
1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended,
incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
July 31, 1995.
2. By-laws of the Registrant, as amended, incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-32134).
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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.
BOSTON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By:/s/ Carol B. Langer
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Carol B. Langer
Senior Vice President of
Finance and Administration,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary.
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Date: January 9, 1997
Boston Technology, Inc.
100 Quannapowitt Parkway
Wakefield, MA 01880
January 9, 1997
BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Boston Technology, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A - Common Stock
Request for Acceleration
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby requests that the Registration Statement on
Form 8-A of Boston Technology, Inc. (the "Company"), relating to the
Company's Common Stock be declared effective upon notification by the
New York Stock Exchange that the Company has been approved by the
Exchange for listing and registration.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
BY: /s/ Carol B. Langer
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Carol B. Langer
Senior Vice President
of Finance and
Administration,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary.
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Hale and Dorr LLP
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
January 9, 1997
BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Boston Technology, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A - Common Stock
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Submitted herewith by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR
System is a Registration Statement on Form 8-A (the "Form 8-A
Registration Statement") filed on behalf of Boston Technology, Inc.
(the "Company"). This filing relates to the registration of the
Company's Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Also enclosed is the Company's acceleration request
requesting that the Form 8-A Registration Statement be declared
effective upon notification by the New York Stock Exchange that the
Company has been approved by the Exchange for listing and registration.
Please contact the undersigned at 617-526-6000 with any questions or
comments you may have regarding this filing.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jason C. Gish
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Jason C. Gish
Enclosure
