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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
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
(to become Boston Celtics Limited Partnership II, effective June 30, 1998)
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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 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 Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-50367
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(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
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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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On June 4, 1998, the Registrant filed a registration statement on Form
8-A to register 6% Subordinated Debentures due 2038. The Registrant hereby
amends its Form 8-A solely to change the name of the Registrant to "Boston
Celtics Limited Partnership II," effective June 30, 1998. The Certificate of
Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership of Boston Celtics Limited
Partnership was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on
June 29, 1998. Consequently, the 6% Subordinated Debentures due 2038 will trade,
when they begin trading on July 1, 1998, under the name "Boston Celtics Limited
Partnership II."
SIGNATURE
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 29, 1998
BOSTON CELTICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(to become Boston Celtics Limited
Partnership II, effective June 30, 1998)
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
