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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 25, 2000
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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VERSICOR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 04-3278032
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incorporation or organization)
34790 Ardentech Court, Fremont, California 94555
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities If this form relates to the registration of a class of
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) debt securities and is to become effective
please check the following box: simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(2), please check
the following box: /X/
Securities Act registration file number to which this
form relates: 333-33022
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. Not applicable.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the Common Stock (the "Common Stock"), see the
information under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33022) (the "Registration Statement") of
Versicor Inc. (the "Company") filed on March 22, 2000 and any amendments to the
Registration Statement filed with the Commission prior to such Registration
Statement's being declared effective, which description is hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to Instruction I, each exhibit listed in this Item 2 is being
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
(Registration No. 333-33022) (the "Registration Statement") being filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such exhibits are
hereby incorporated by reference into copies of this Registration Statement on
Form 8-A being filed with the Commission and with the Nasdaq National Market
System.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1.01 Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33022) as filed with
the Commission on June 9, 2000
1.02 Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33022) as filed with
the Commission on July 5, 2000
1.03 Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33022) as filed with
the Commission on July 24, 2000
3.01 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
3.1 of the Registration Statement)
3.02 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registration Statement)
4.01 Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registration Statement)
4.05 Second Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
4.5 of 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.
VERSICOR INC.
By: /s/ George F. Horner III
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George F. Horner III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 25, 2000
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