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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
CN Biosciences, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-0509785
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
10394 Pacific Center Court
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
None
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(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Registrant's Preliminary Prospectus relating to the
proposed offering of its Common Stock, dated August 29, 1996 (the "Prospectus"),
forming a part of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act File No.
333-8335) (the "Registration Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.
Reference is made specifically to the sections in the Prospectus captioned
"Description of Capital Stock" and "Dividend Policy."
Item 2. Exhibits.
(1) Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1.***
(4)(a) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.**
(4)(b) By-Laws of the Registrant.*
(5) Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock certificate.**
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* Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Securities Act File No. 333-8335.
** Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Securities Act File No. 333-8335.
***Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Securities Act File No. 333-8335.
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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.
CN BIOSCIENCES, INC.
By: /s/ James G. Stewart
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Name: James G. Stewart
Title: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Secretary
Date: August 29, 1996
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