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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
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CARESIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 23-2863507
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
6100 BRISTOL PARKWAY
CULVER CITY CALIFORNIA 90230
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a class
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
of the Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check General Instruction A.(d), check the following
the following box. [ ] box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-69207
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 N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Careside, Inc. is registering shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-69207)
that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 18, 1998 (as subsequently amended, the "Registration Statement"). The
description of the common stock set forth in the section entitled "Description
of Capital Stock" in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration
Statement, including any prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently pursuant
to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, is hereby deemed to be incorporated
by reference into this registration statement in accordance with the Instruction
to Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
3.1a Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Careside, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1a to Careside, Inc.'s Registration
Statement No. 333-69207 on Form S-1)
3.1b Form of Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of
Careside, Inc. (to be filed immediately prior to completion of the
offering) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1b to Careside, Inc.'s
Registration Statement No. 333-69207 on Form S-1)
3.1c Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Careside, Inc.
(effective upon the completion of the offering) (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1c to Careside, Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-69207 on
Form S-1)
3.2a Amended and Restated Bylaws of Careside, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2a to Careside, Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-69207 on
Form S-1)
3.2b Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Careside, Inc. (effective upon
completion of the offering) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2b to
Careside, Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-69207 on Form S-1)
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
Careside, Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-69207 on Form S-1)
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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 amendment to the registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
CARESIDE, INC.
By: /s/ W. Vickery Stoughton
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Name: W. Vickery Stoughton
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: March 11, 1999
