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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
SALIX HOLDINGS, LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 94-3267443
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(State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3600 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD, SUITE 205, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON SHARES, NO PAR VALUE.
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of
Share Capital --Common Shares" in the Preliminary Prospectus included
in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33781) (the
"Registration Statement on Form S-1"), as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by the Registrant on August 15,
1997 and as subsequently amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
Number Description
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1.1/(1)/ Specimen Common Stock Certificate
2.1/(2)/ Memorandum of Association of the Registrant.
2.2/(3)/ Articles of Association of the Registrant.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
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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: October 27, 1997 SALIX HOLDINGS, LTD.
By: /s/ David Boyle
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David Boyle
Chief Financial Officer
