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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CARDIOTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-3186647
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
11 STATE STREET, WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
Name of exchange on which securities are to be registered: American Stock
Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Total Number of Pages: 3
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Item 1. Description of Securities To Be Registered.
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The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the following portions of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10 filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on March 20, 1996, as the same may be
subsequently amended:
Description of Capital Stock
-- Common Stock
-- Preferred Stock
-- Massachusetts Law and Certain Charter and By-Law Provisions
-- Dividends
-- Transfer Agent and Registrar
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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.
CARDIOTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Szycher
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Michael Szycher
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Treasurer
Dated: May 20, 1996
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