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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
Argonaut Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3216714
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
887 Industrial Road, Suite G
San Carlos, California 94070
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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:
333-35782 (if applicable):
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The class of securities to be registered hereunder is Common Stock, $.0001
par value per share, of Argonaut Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant"). The
description of capital stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" in the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-35782), originally filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2000 (the "Registration Statement on Form
S-1"), is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The Common Stock of the Registrant is to be registered on the Nasdaq
National Market, on which no other securities of the registrant are registered.
The following exhibits required in accordance with Part II to the instructions
as to exhibits on Form 8-A have been filed with the Nasdaq National Market.
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1.1 This Registration Statement of the Company on Form 8-A filed pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act.
1.2 Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35782), as amended by
pre-effective Amendment No. 3 thereto.
3.2(1) Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be effective upon completion of this offering.
3.4(1) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective upon completion of this
offering.
4.1(1) Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate.
10.9(1) Amended and Restated Stockholder Rights Agreement dated May 21, 1999.
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35782).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: 7/13/2000
ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
/s/ DAVID P. BINKLEY
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David P. Binkley, Ph.D.
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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Index to Exhibits
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Number Description
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1.1 This Registration Statement of the Company on Form 8-A filed pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act.
1.2 Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35782), as amended by
pre-effective Amendment No. 3 thereto.
3.2(1) Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be effective upon completion of this offering.
3.4(1) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective upon completion of this
offering.
4.1(1) Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate.
10.9(1) Amended and Restated Stockholder Rights Agreement dated May 21, 1999.
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35782).
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