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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
Intensiva HealthCare Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1690769
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7733 Forsyth Boulevard, 11th Floor, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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 effectiveness 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:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of
Intensiva Healthcare Corporation (the "COMPANY") contained in the Prospectus
forming part of the Company's Registration Statement under the Securities Act
of 1933 on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission July 5,
1996, as amended by Amendment No. 2 filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission on September 16, 1996 (SEC File No. 333-08899), under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by
this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits forming a part of the Registration Statement, and
identified by the same Exhibit Number in the Registration Statement, are
incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference:
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Exhibit
Number Description
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3(i).1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
3(i).2 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation
*3(i).3 Form of Third Amended and Restated Certificated of Incorporation
3(i).4 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation
3(ii).1 By-Laws
*3(ii).2 Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws
+4.1 Specimen Certificate of Shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, of
the Company
4.2 Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement, dated December 20, 1995
4.3 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated
December 20, 1995
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* To be effective immediately prior to effectiveness of the Registration
Statement.
+ To be filed by a pre-effective amendment to the Company'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.
INTENSIVA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ David W. Cross
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David W. Cross, President
Date: September 30, 1996
