FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BRUKER DALTONICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of incorporation or organization)
04-3110160
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15 Fortune Drive
Billerica, MA 01821
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 numbers to which this form relates:
333-34820
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANTS' SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The Registrant is registering shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-34820)
that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2000, as
amended (the "S-1 Registration Statement"). Reference is made to the sections
entitled "Prospectus Summary -- The Offering" and "Description of Capital Stock"
in the prospectus forming a part of the S-1 Registration Statement, and all
amendments to the S-1 Registration Statement subsequently filed with the
Commission, including any prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently
pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such S-1
Registration Statement and all amendments to the S-1 Registration Statement are
hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement
in accordance with the Instructions to Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Specimen stock certificate representing shares of common stock of the
Registrant (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1
Registration Statement).
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
S-1 Registration Statement).
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused Form 8-A Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BRUKER DALTONICS INC.
Dated: June 20, 2000 By: /s/Frank H. Laukien
Frank H. Laukien
President and Chief Executive Officer
