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UNITED STATES
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
deCODE genetics, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3326704
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Lynghals 1, Reykjavik, Iceland IS-110
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 [ ]
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 [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-31984 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which class is to be registered
None.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in
"Description of Securities -- Common Stock" in Amendment No. 2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-31984, filed
June 1, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by
reference to exhibits 3.1 and 3.3 to Amendment No. 2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-31984,
filed June 1, 2000)
3.2 Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No.
2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-
31984, filed June 1, 2000)
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to
exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-31984, filed June 1, 2000)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Date: June 9, 2000 deCODE genetics, Inc.
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By: /s/ Kari Stefansson
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