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
INFORMAX, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-1687783
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6010 Executive Blvd., 10th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.
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The description of the common stock of the Registrant registered hereby
is incorporated by reference to the description of the Registrant's common stock
set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-41194), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 11, 2000, and any amendments to such
Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto (the "Form S-1") and any form
of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
1. Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of InforMax, Inc. as
amended by Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
dated September 11, 2000*
2. Form of Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective immediately prior to the completion of the offering*
3. Second Amended and Restated Bylaws*
4. Form of Registrant's Restated Bylaws to be effective immediately prior
to the completion of the offering*
5. Form of common stock certificate of the Registrant*
* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-41194), as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
InforMax, Inc.
Date: September 19, 2000 By: /s/ Dr. Alex Titomirov
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Dr. Alex Titomirov
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of InforMax, Inc. as
amended by Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
dated September 11, 2000*
3.2 Form of Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective immediately prior to the completion of the offering*
3.3 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws*
3.4 Form of Registrant's Restated Bylaws to be effective immediately prior
to the completion of the offering*
4.1 Form of common stock certificate of the Registrant*
* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1
(SEC File No. 333-41194), as amended.
