SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 7, 1996
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AUTOTOTE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 81-0422894
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(State or other jurisdic- (I.R.S. Employer
tion of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
0-13063
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(Commission File Number)
750 Lexington Avenue
25th Floor
New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 754-2233
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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The Registrant's Proxy Statement dated July 21, 1995 stated that proposals
of stockholders intended to be presented at the next annual meeting of
stockholders must be received by the Registrant for inclusion in the
Registrant's proxy materials not later than October 31, 1995. The next annual
meeting of stockholders is now proposed to take place on May 29, 1996.
Accordingly, the date by which any proposal that a holder of the Company's Class
A Common Stock wishes to be presented at the next annual meeting of stockholders
must be received by the Secretary of the Registrant is extended to March 28,
1996. Any such stockholder must also comply with such rules as may be
prescribed from time to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding
proposals of security holders.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 7, 1996
AUTOTOTE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Martin E. Schloss
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Martin E. Schloss
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary