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
TANOX, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 76-0196733
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
10301 STELLA LINK, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77025
(Address of principal executive offices) {zip code}
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO REGISTERED
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None
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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: 333-96025
Securities Act registration pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") of
Tanox, Inc. (the "Company") is set forth under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in Amendment No. 5 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-96025) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on April 6, 2000 (the "Securities Act Registration Statement"). Such description
of the Common Stock is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:
1.(1) Form of Certificate representing Common Stock.
2.(2) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company,
as amended, as currently in effect.
3.(3) Bylaws of the Company.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 9, 2000.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 9, 2000.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 9, 2000.
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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.
Tanox, Inc.
Date: April 6, 2000 By: /s/ JOHN BLICKENSTAFF
John Blickenstaff,
Secretary
