UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut 06-0773922
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Four Duke Place, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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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
Common Stock, Without Par Value American Stock Exchange
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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.[_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Company's authorized stock consists of 9,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, without par value. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive
such dividends as are from time to time declared by the Board of Directors out
of funds legally available thereof subject to any restrictions contained in the
Company's revolving credit facility. Under the Company's revolving credit
facility, which expires in July 1997, the Company is prohibited from paying
dividends without the consent of the lender. Holders are entitled to one vote
per share ratably in assets remaining after payment of liabilities. The Common
Stock is not redeemable and carries no preemptive rights. All of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and not liable to further call
or to assessment by the Company.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Specimen of Common Stock certificates.
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement No. 2-73456 on Form S-1).
3.2 Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement No. 2-85529 on Form S-1).
3.3 Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation adopted by shareholders
on October 25, 1983.
3.4 Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation adopted by shareholders
on November 21, 1989.
3.5 By-laws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3 to the September 30, 1983 Form 10-Q).
4.1 Loan and Security Agreement dated July 23, 1993 between Bolt Technology
Corporation and LaSalle National Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the 1993 Form 10-K).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BOLT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Raymond M. Soto
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Raymond M. Soto
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 15, 1996
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