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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CRESCENDO PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0460388
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
1454 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto California 94304
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
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(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 section entitled "Description of
Crescendo Capital Stock" on pages 44-45 of the preliminary prospectus
contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with
the Commission on July 15, 1997 (Reg. No. 333-31281) (the "Form S-1").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration statement:
1. Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate(1)
2. Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation(2)
3. Registrant's Bylaws(3)
4. Form of Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation(4)
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 31, 1997
CRESCENDO PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
By: /s/ James W. Young
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Dr. James W. Young
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form S-1.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form S-1.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Form S-1.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Form S-1.
