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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
CHROMAVISION MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2649072
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
33171 Paseo Cerveza
San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
None Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Subscription Rights
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant is registering 7,360,000 shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), and rights (the "Rights") to subscribe
for 6,400,000 shares of Common Stock, pursuant to a registration statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-26129) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 29, 1997, as amended (the "Registration Statement").
Reference is made to the sections entitled "The Offering" and "Description of
Capital Stock" in the preliminary prospectus forming a part of the
Registration Statement, and all amendments to the Registration Statement
subsequently filed with the Commission, including any prospectus relating
thereto filed subsequently pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. Such Registration Statement and all amendments to the
Registration Statement are hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into
this Registration Statement in accordance with the Instruction to Item 1 of
this Form.
Item 2. Exhibits
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a. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. Reference is
made to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement.
b. By-laws of the Registrant. Reference is made to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registration Statement.
c. Specimen certificate representing the Common Stock. #
d. Specimen certificate representing the Rights. #
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# 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.
CHROMAVISION MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Douglas S. Harrington, M.D.
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Douglas S. Harrington, M.D.
Date: June 10, 1997
