UNITED STATES
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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 141702188
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
102 Simons Road
Ancramale, New York 12503
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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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None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares, $.01 par value
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description of
the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, appearing under the
caption, "Description of Securities" in the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form 10SB, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as such
section was amended until the time such Registration Statement was declared
effective. The Company's Certificate of Incorporation and amendments thereto are
filed as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.6 and its Bylaws are filed as Exhibit
3.5, respectively, to the aforesaid Registration Statement on Form 10-SB.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of the Registration Statement.
2(a) Registration Statement on Form 10SB, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on July 23, 1996 and as subsequently amended and filed
on November 21, 1996 and December 26, 1996.
2(b) Amended Certification of Incorporation (1).
2(c) Terms of 8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (2).
2(d) Bylaws (3).
2(e) Copy of form of stock certificate for the Registrant's Common Stock (4).
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.6 of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10SB.
(2) Incoporated herein by reference to Exhibits 4.3 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 10SB.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 10SB.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 10SB.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN BIO MEDICA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: s/Stan Cipkowski
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Stan Cipkowski,
President and Principal
Executive Officer and
Principal Financial Officer
Dated: March 12, 1997
