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BOSTON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
100 Quannapowitt Parkway
Wakefield, MA 01880
June 12, 1997 VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 5th Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Boston Technology, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-17384
Form 10-Q
Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), enclosed for filing in EDGAR electronic
format is a copy of the Form 10-Q and required Exhibits for the three months
ended April 30, 1997.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the enclosed material, please
contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Carol B. Langer
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Carol B. Langer, Secretary
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Exhibit 11
Boston Technology, Inc.
Statement of Weighted Shares used in Computation of Earnings Per Share
(in thousands)
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Three months ended April 30,
1997 1996
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Common stock outstanding, beginning of period 25,502 24,732
Weighted average common stock issued during the
three months ended April 30, 366 68
Weighted average common stock equivalents 8,039 7,927
Weighted average treasury shares acquired using the
treasury stock method (5,234) (4,998)
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Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 28,673 27,729
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