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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 (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Adolor Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 31-1429198
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
371 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-96333
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.
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A complete description of the Common Stock, par value $.0001 per
share, of Adolor Corporation (the "Registrant") which is to be
registered hereunder is contained under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-96333), filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2000, as amended
from time to time (the "Registration Statement"). Such description is
hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
Amended and Restated Bylaws and Form of Common Stock Certificate are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 4.14,
respectively, 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.
ADOLOR CORPORATION
By /s/ John J. Farrar
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John J. Farrar
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 21, 2000
