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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.
United States Surgical Corporation
150 Glover Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06856
Delaware 13-2518270
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Depositary Shares, representing New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
one-fiftieth interests in Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock,
$5 par value
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(none)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The following description will be provided with each copy of
this Registration Statement filed with the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.:
Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's
Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-53297.
ITEM 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits will be provided with each copy of this
Registration Statement filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.:
I(a) Certificate of Designations.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with
Registrant's Form 10K Annual Report for 1993.
Commission File No. 1-9776.
I(b) Registration Agreement.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with
Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-
53297.
I(c) Deposit Agreement.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with
Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-
53297.
I(d) Form of Certificate representing Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with
Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-
53297.
I(e) Form of Depositary Receipt.
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with
Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-
53297.
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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.
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: July 28, 1994 By: /s/ Thomas R. Bremer
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Thomas R. Bremer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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