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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950109-95-004409.txt : 19951102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950109-95-004409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951017
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951101
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOTOTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS) [3578]
		IRS NUMBER:				810422894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13063
		FILM NUMBER:		95586504

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 7TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10106-1894
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027374300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE ROAD
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			19714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TOTE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920317
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<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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<PAGE>
 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                            __________________________

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            __________________________



     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    October 17, 1995
                                                        --------------------
                             AUTOTOTE CORPORATION
            ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                                          81-0422894
- -------------------------                              --------------------
(State or other jurisdic-                              (I.R.S. Employer
 tion of incorporation or                              Identification No.)
 organization)


                                    0-13063
                           ------------------------
                           (Commission File Number)

750 Lexington Avenue
25th Floor
New York, New York                                          10022
- --------------------------                               ----------
(Address of principal                                    (Zip Code)
 executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 754-2233
                                                   ---------------

888 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York                                       10106-1894
- --------------------------                               ----------
(Former Address,
if changed since last report)

                                                               Page 1 of 5 Pages

                                                         Exhibit Index on Page 4
<PAGE>
 
ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
- --------------------- 

          Attached as an exhibit hereto is the press release dated October 19,
1995 of Autotote Corporation, which is being filed under cover of this Current
Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Rule 135c(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

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<PAGE>
 
                                 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: October 31, 1995


                                 AUTOTOTE CORPORATION
                                   (Registrant)


                                 By: /s/ Martin E. Schloss
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    Martin E. Schloss
                                    Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1    -    Press Release dated October 19, 1995     5
 
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</TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE 10/19/95
<TEXT>

<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                    AUTOTOTE RAISES $4.42 MILLION IN CAPITAL
                          THROUGH SALE OF COMMON STOCK


New York, October 19, 1995 - AUTOTOTE CORPORATION [NASDAQ/NMS:TOTE] today
announced that it has raised $4.42 million through the sale of 1.56 million
shares of Class A Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of a Regulation
S off-shore offering of securities. The Company will use the net proceeds from
the sale to repay a portion of the revolving loans outstanding under its bank
credit agreement.

     These shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and
may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements.

                                     # # #

     AUTOTOTE CORPORATION designs and manufactures computerized wagering
     equipment and provides facilities management for use in off-track wagering,
     lotteries and legalized sports betting facilities. Autotote's systems are
     in use in the United States, Europe, Central and South America, Canada,
     Mexico and the Far East.

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