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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
VIVID TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 04-3054475
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10E Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon securities and is to become
filing pursuant to General effective simultaneously with the
Instruction A(c)(1) please check effectiveness of a concurrent
the following box. __ registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
General Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box. __
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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
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the Common Stock contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of Vivid Technologies, Inc. (No. 333-14311) under the
Securities Act of 1933, filed on October 17, 1996, is incorporated herein by
this reference. In addition, the description of the Common Stock contained in
the final prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933 is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, previously
filed on October 17, 1996 as Exhibit 3.03 to the Registration Statement,
is incorporated herein by reference.
2. By-Laws of the Registrant, previously filed on October 17, 1996 as
Exhibit No. 3.02 to the Registration Statement, is incorporated herein
by reference.
3. Specimen Certificate for Shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share, of the Registrant, previously filed on November 8, 1996 as
Exhibit 4.01 to the Registration Statement, is incorporated herein by
reference.
SIGNATURE
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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.
(Registrant) Vivid Technologies, Inc.
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(Date) November 26, 1996
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(By) /s/ S. David Ellenbogen
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S. David Ellenbogen, President and Chief Executive Officer
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