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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DEPOMED, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-3229046
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
366 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class To Be So Registered Which Each Class Is To Be Registered
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Common Stock, no par value American Stock Exchange
Common Stock Purchase Warrants American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to page 46 of the final prospectus contained
in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the
Commission on April 18, 1997 (Reg. No. 333-25445), as amended (the
"SB-2 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
3(i)/1/ Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation;
3(ii)/2/ Registrant's Bylaws;
4.1/3/ Specimen Common Stock Certificate;
4.2/4/ Specimen Warrant Certificate;
4.3/5/ Form of Representative's Warrant Agreement including Form of
Representative's Warrant; and
4.4/6/ Form of Warrant Agreement.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the SB-2 Registration Statement.
/2/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the SB-2 Registration Statement.
/3/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the SB-2 Registration Statement.
/4/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the SB-2 Registration Statement.
/5/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the SB-2 Registration Statement.
/6/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the SB-2 Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: November 6, 1998 DEPOMED, INC.
By: /s/ John F. Hamilton
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John F. Hamilton
Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
