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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
Bradlees, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts 04-3156108
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
One Bradlees Circle, Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
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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. [_] box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-66953
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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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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A description of the Common Stock of the registrant is set forth
in the information provided under "Description of Capital Stock"
in the Prospectus which forms a part of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-66953) filed under the
Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 6, 1998, as amended (the "Registration
Statement"), which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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(1) Specimen of the Common Stock certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
(2) (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to the Registration Statement).
(b) Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registration Statement).
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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.
BRADLEES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Peter Thorner
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Peter Thorner
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Cornelius F. Moses, III
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Cornelius F. Moses, III
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 26, 1999
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