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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 12(G) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
STERILE RECOVERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-3252632
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
28100 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 201,
Clearwater, Florida 34621
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check
the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the filing of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Class)
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STERILE RECOVERIES, INC.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The Company's common stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common
Stock"), is the class of securities being registered pursuant to this Form 8-A
Registration Statement. The description of the Common Stock that is required
to be furnished in response to this Item is set forth under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" in Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-03745 (the "Form S-1
Registration Statement), which was filed on July 25, 1996, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. That description is incorporated by reference into
this Form 8-A Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 8-A:
1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement).
2 Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
3 Specimen certificate for Common Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement).
4 Form of Lock-up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.3 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registration has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: July 11, 1996 STERILE RECOVERIES, INC.
By: /s/ Wayne R. Peterson
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Wayne R. Peterson
Executive Vice President
