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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
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 06-1380314
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
800 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD
EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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 Stock, no par value
(Title of class)
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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.
Accent Color Sciences, Inc.
Dated: November 18, 1996 By: /s/ Norman L. Milliard
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Name: Norman L. Milliard
Title: President
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), of
the registrant being registered pursuant to this Registration Statement is
incorporated herein by reference to the description thereof set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock -- Common Stock" located on page 51 of the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on October 15, 1996.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following documents are filed as Exhibits to this Registration
Statement:
1.1 Specimen certificate representing shares of the registrant's Common
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the
Commission on October 15, 1996).
2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the Commission on October 15,
1996).
2.2 By-laws, as amended, of the registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as
amended, filed with the Commission on October 15, 1996).
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EXHIBIT INDEX
PAGE IN
SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NUMBERED COPY
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1.1 Specimen certificate representing shares of the
registrant's Common Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended,
filed with the Commission on October 15, 1996).
2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended, filed with the Commission on
October 15, 1996).
2.2 By-laws, as amended, of the registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed
with the Commission on October 15, 1996).
