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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
PACKARD BIOSCIENCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 06-0676652
(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
800 RESEARCH PARKWAY, MERIDEN, 06450
CONNECTICUT
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box: [ ] box: [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-31996
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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.002 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the common stock, par value $0.002 per share ("Common
Stock"), of the Registrant will be set forth under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Registrant's prospectus, constituting part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-31996), as
amended, relating to the Common Stock, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The description of the Common Stock
contained in such prospectus to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) is hereby
incorporated by reference into this Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All of the following exhibits to this Registration Statement have been
filed as exhibits to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-31996), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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(1) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant (3.1).
(2) Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (3.2).
(3) Specimen of Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant
(4.1).
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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.
PACKARD BIOSCIENCE COMPANY
Date: April 18, 2000 By: /s/ Ben D. Kaplan
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Name: Ben D. Kaplan
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
