FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-1394750
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
110 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06856-5090
(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
% Convertible Subordinated American Stock Exchange
Notes due 2006
If this Form, relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [X]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Reference is made to pages 34 through 42 of the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's registration statement on Form S-2 (File No. 333-15481) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), for a
description of the Registrant's ___% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2006
(the "Notes"), which description is incorporated herein by reference.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this registration
statement the description of the Notes included in any form of prospectus
subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Reference is made to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's registration statement
on Form S-2 (File No. 333-15481) under the Securities Act for the form of
proposed Indenture between the Registrant and Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, including the Form of Note contained therein as Exhibit A,
which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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.
TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: November 7, 1996
By:___________________________________
Angela Toppi, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
