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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1997
REGISTRATION NO. 333-23209
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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CARDIMA, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 3845 94-3177883
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (PRIMARY STANDARD (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
OR ORGANIZATION) CODE NUMBER)
47266 BENICIA STREET
FREMONT, CA 94538
(510) 354-0300
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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PHILLIP C. RADLICK, PH.D.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CARDIMA, INC.
47266 BENICIA STREET
FREMONT, CA 94538
(510) 354-0300
(NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPIES TO:
JOSHUA L. GREEN ROBERT V. W. ZIPP
ROBERT V. GUNDERSON, JR. BENNETT L. YEE
ARNOLD E. BROWN II BRETT A. PLETCHER
VENTURE LAW GROUP GUNDERSON DETTMER STOUGH
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION VILLENEUVE FRANKLIN & HACHIGIAN, LLP
2800 SAND HILL ROAD 155 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025 MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025
(415) 854-4488 (415) 321-2400
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
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If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. [_]
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the
same offering. [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [_]
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The Registrant hereby withdraws from registration 341,250 shares of its
Common Stock registered to cover an over-allotment option granted to the
Underwriters, which option was not exercised and has expired. The Registration
Statement is hereby amended, as appropriate, to reflect the expiration of such
option.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT
HAS DULY CAUSED THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY
AUTHORIZED, IN THE CITY OF FREMONT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON THIS 28TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1997.
Cardima, Inc.
By /s/ Ronald E. Bourquin
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Ronald E. Bourquin
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS POST-
EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED ON AUGUST 28, 1997.
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/s/ Philip C. Radlick, Ph.D.* President, Chief Executive
____________________________________ Officer and Director
PHILIP C. RADLICK, PH.D. (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ Ronald E. Bourquin Vice President and Chief
____________________________________ Financial Officer
RONALD E. BOURQUIN (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Gabriel B. Vegh* Director
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GABRIEL B. VEGH
/s/ Joseph S. Lacob* Director
____________________________________
JOSEPH S. LACOB
/s/ Michael J.F. Du Cros* Director
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MICHAEL J.F. DU CROS
/s/ Neal Moszkowski* Director
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NEAL MOSZKOWSKI
/s/ Charles P. Waite, Jr.* Director
____________________________________
CHARLES P. WAITE, JR.
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*By: /s/ Ronald E. Bourquin
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Ronald E. Bourquin
Attorney-in-fact
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