REGISTRATION NO. 33-67566 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 to FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 BEST POWER TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 39-1261759 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) P.O. Box 280 Necedah, Wisconsin 54646-9899 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) BEST POWER TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN (Full title of plan) Edgar J. Smith, Jr., Esq Vice President and Assistant Secretary P.O. Box 280 Necedah, Wisconsin 54646-9899 (800) 365-6145 (Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) with a copy to: Thomas C. Judge, Esq. Michael Best & Friedrich 135 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603-4391 (312) 845-5800 This Registration Statement No. 33-67566 (the "Registration Statement") registered an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 (the "Securities"), of Best Power Technology, Incorporated (the "Registrant") to be issued under the 1993 Stock Option Plan. On June 14, 1995, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 10, 1995, the Registrant merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Signal Corporation. Following the merger, the Registrant terminated the registration of its Securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, the Registrant is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to terminate the registration of its remaining Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Stamford, State of Connecticut, on August 14, 1995. BEST POWER TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED By:/s/ Edgar J. Smith --------------------------- Edgar J. Smith, Jr., Esq. Vice President and Assistant Secretary Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. By:/s/ Michael D. Lockhart August 14, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------- Michael D. Lockhart, Director By: /s/ Terence D. Martin August 14, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------- Terence D. Martin, Director By:/s/ Edgar J. Smith August 14, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------- Edgar J. Smith, Jr., Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Director By:/s/ Michael J. Cheshire August 14, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------- Michael J. Cheshire, Acting President (Principal Executive Officer) By:/s/ Louhon A. Tucker August 14, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------- Louhon A. Tucker, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)