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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 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
CHEMDEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 77-0465469
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3950 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, California 94303
(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]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333- 78505 (if applicable)
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 $0.0002
(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 or about May 14, 1999 (SEC File No. 333-78505)
(the "Form S-1 Registration Statement"), as amended.
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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 Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.
3.*** Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant to become effective upon completion of the
Registrant's initial public offering.
4.**** Bylaws of the Registrant.
5.***** Form of Bylaws of the Registrant to become effective upon
completion of the Registrant's initial public offering.
6.****** Third Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement
dated January 15, 1999, between the Registrant and certain
holders of the Registrant's securities.
7.******* Amendment Dated May 12, 1999 to Third Amended and Restated
Investors' Rights Agreement.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
***** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement
****** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
******* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form S-1 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 23, 1999 CHEMDEX CORPORATION.
By: /s/ James G. Stewart
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James G. Stewart,
Chief Financial Officer
and Assistant Secretary
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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. reference
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Incorporated by
of the Registrant. reference
3. 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.
4. Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference
5. Form of Bylaws of the Registrant to become Incorporated by
effective upon completion of the Registrant's reference
initial public offering.
6. Third Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Incorporated by
Agreement dated March 24, 1999, between the reference
Registrant and certain holders of the
Registrant's securities.
7. Amendment Dated May 12, 1999 to Third Amended and Incorporated by
Restated Investors' Rights Agreement. reference
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