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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AXIOM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-0356153
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer)
Identification No.)
351 New Albany Road
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057-1177
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" beginning
on page 49 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-25439), as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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None.
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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.
AXIOM INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 22, 1997 By: /s/ Andrew P. Maunder
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Andrew P. Maunder
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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