[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 2199-2200] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-899] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application To Withdraw From Listing and Registration; (Epitope, Inc., Common Stock, No Par Value) File No. 1-10492 January 9, 1997. Epitope, Inc. (``Company'') has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 12d2-2(d) promulgated thereunder, to withdraw the above specified security (``Security'') for listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Amex''). The reasons alleged in the application for withdrawing the Security from listing and registration include the following: According to the Company, its Board of Directors unanimously approved resolutions on October 14, 1996 to withdraw the Security from listing on the Amex and instead, to list the Security on the National Tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market (``Nasdaq/NMS''). The decision of the Board followed a presentation made by the Company's investment advisor, Vector Securities International, Inc. and the Board's discussion and consideration of the matter. The Board's decision was based on the belief that listing the Security on the Nasdaq/NMS will be more beneficial to the Company's shareholders than the present listing on the Amex because: (a) The Nasdaq/NMS system of competing market makers should result in greater visibility and sponsorship for the Security of the Company than is currently the case under the single specialist system on the Amex; (b) Greater liquidity and less volatility in prices per share when trading volume is light might be expected as a result of listing on the Nasdaq/NMS than is presently the case on the Amex; (c) Listing on the Nasdaq/NMS system might be expected to result in there being a greater number of market makers in the Security of the Company and expanded capital base available for trading in such stock; and (d) Because it might be expected that a larger number of firms will make a market in the Security, it might also be expected that there will be a greater interest in information and research reports respecting the Company and as a result there may be an increase in the number of institutional research and advisory reports reaching the investment community with respect to the Company. Any interested person may, on or before January 31, 1997 submit by letter to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, [[Page 2200]] N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of the exchanges and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-899 Filed 1-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M