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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 1999
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Index to Exhibits at Page - 4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 94-3180773
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3700 Haven Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of a class of securities pursuant to
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
to General Instruction A.(c), check the effective pursuant to General
following box. [_] Instruction A.(d), check the following
box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-82511 (if applicable)
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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, par value $0.001
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 9, 1999 (SEC File No. 333-82511) (the
"Form S-1 Registration Statement").
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Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant--incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
3. Certificate of Incorporation for reincorporation in Delaware
(as proposed)--incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
4. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation for
reverse stock split (as proposed)--incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
5. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant to become effective upon completion of the
Registrant's initial public offering--incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
6. Bylaws of the Registrant--incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.5 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
7. Amended and Restated Bylaws to become effective upon
completion of the Registrant's initial public offering--
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to the Form S-
1 Registration Statement.
8. Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement dated
December 7, 1998 between the Registrant and certain holders of
the Registrant's securities--incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
* To be filed by amendment.
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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.
Date: July 16, 1999 ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Nancy Westcott
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Nancy Westcott, Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President, Administration
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description Numbered Page
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1. Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common To be filed by
Stock. amendment
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Incorporated by
of the Registrant. reference
3. Certificate of Incorporation for reincorporation in Incorporated by
Delaware (as proposed). reference
4. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Incorporated by
for reverse stock split (as proposed). reference
5. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by
Incorporation of the Registrant to become reference
effective upon completion of the Registrant's
initial public offering.
6. Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference
7. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference
8. Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement Incorporated by
reference
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