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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 1997
Registration No. 333-08637
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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HEARTSTREAM, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 91-1577477
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98121
(206) 443-7630
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
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1993 EMPLOYEE AND CONSULTANT STOCK PLAN
1995 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
1995 DIRECTOR OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
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Alan J. Levy
Heartstream, Inc.
2401 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98121
(206) 443-7630
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
Timothy Stevens, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(415) 493-9300
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On July 23, 1996, the Registrant filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration Statement No. 333-08637) registering 150,000 shares of the
Registrant's Common Stock to be issued to participants under the 1995 Director
Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan was terminated after an aggregate of 78,000
shares were issued to participants thereunder. Accordingly, the offering under
the Plan has been terminated, and the Registrant hereby withdraws from
registration 72,000 shares of Common Stock.
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SIGNATURES
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 Seattle, State of Washington, on June 12, 1997.
HEARTSTREAM, INC.
By: /s/ALAN J. LEVY
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Alan J. Levy
President and Chief Executive Officer
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