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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
Boston Celtics Limited Partnership
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 04-2936516
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
151 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA 02114
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective
to General Instruction A.(c), please pursuant to General Instruction
check the following box. [X] A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-50367 (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
6% Subordinated Debentures due 2038 New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by this item is set forth under the caption
"Description of Subordinated Debentures" in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-50367) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 17, 1998, as amended (the "Registration Statement")
and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Form of Indenture relating to the 6% Subordinated Debentures due
2038. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement.)
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Boston Celtics Limited Partnership has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: June 16, 1998
BOSTON CELTICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Celtics, Inc.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Richard G. Pond
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Name: Richard G. Pond
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
