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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 1997
UNITED STATES
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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CORIXA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 91-1654387
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1124 COLUMBIA STREET, SUITE 200, SEATTLE, WA 98104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class of debt securities and is registration of a class of debt
effective upon filing pursuant to securities and is to become
General Instruction A(c)(1) please check effective simultaneously with the
the following box. | | effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement 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
to be so registered each class is to be registered
None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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 (SEC File No. 333-___________) (the "Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this
Registration Statement:
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1. * Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement.
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
-- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to the Registration Statement.
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to be filed with the Delaware
Secretary of State -- incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement.
2.3* Bylaws -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to
the Registration Statement.
2.4 Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement
dated as of May 10, 1996 between the Registrant and
certain holders of its capital stock --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to
the Registration Statement.
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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 25, 1997 CORIXA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven Gillis
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Steven Gillis
President and Chief Executive Officer
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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 Incorporated by
Stock -- incorporated herein by reference to reference
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by
Incorporation -- incorporated herein by reference
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement.
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporated by
Incorporation to be filed with the Delaware reference
Secretary of State -- incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement.
2.3* Bylaws -- incorporated herein by reference to Incorporated by
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement. reference
2.4 Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Incorporated by
Agreement dated as of May 10, 1996 between the reference
Registrant and certain holders of its capital
stock -- incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement.
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