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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
Apollon, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2681961
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Great Valley Parkway
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share The Nasdaq Stock Market National Market
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-37821 (if applicable).
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.
A description of the Common Stock is contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-37821), filed on October 14,
1997, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement, filed on
November 20, 1997 and Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement, filed on
November 26, 1997, as further amended from time to time, under the heading
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" and such description is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
1 Articles of Incorporation of Apollon, Inc., as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Apollon, Inc., as
amended from time to time).
2 Bylaws of Apollon, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
Apollon, Inc., as amended from time to time).
3 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate of Apollon, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Apollon, Inc., as
amended from time to time).
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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.
APOLLON, INC.
/s/ Vincent R. Zurawski, Jr.
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Name: Vincent R. Zurawski, Jr.
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: December 5, 1997
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