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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 1997.
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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Kendle International Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 31-1274091
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
700 Carew Tower
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
If this Form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
debt securities and is effect- debt securities and is to be-
tive upon filing pursuant to come effective simultaneously
General Instruction A(c)(1) with the effectiveness of a
please check the following concurrent registration state-
box. [ ] ment under the Securities Act
of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
which each class is to be
registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the Common Stock is included in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Commission on July 2, 1997.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the
Commission on July 2, 1997 (incorporated by reference).
2. Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to issuer's Amendment Number 2 to Form S-1 as
filed with the Commission on August 14, 1997).
3. Code of Regulations (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to issuer's Amendment Number 2 to Form S-1 as
filed with the Commission on August 14, 1997).
4. Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 to issuer's Amendment Number 2 to Form S-1 as
filed with the Commission on August 14, 1997).
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.
KENDLE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date: August 22, 1997 BY: /s/ Timothy M. Mooney
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Timothy M. Mooney
Title: Assistant Secretary
