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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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meVC DELTA LIFE SCIENCES FUND I, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland 52-2241265
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
991 Folsom St. Suite 301
San Francisco, California 94107
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be so registered
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None None
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:
Not Yet Assigned
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference is the description of the common stock,
$.001 par value ("Common Stock"), of meVC Delta Life Sciences Fund I, Inc., a
Maryland corporation ("Registrant"), included under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in the prospectus (subject to completion), dated May 30, 2000
(the "Prospectus"), that forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form
N-2, filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30,
2000 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Registration
Statement"), and the description contained under such caption included in the
form of final prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule
497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which form of final
prospectus is also incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Articles of Incorporation of Registrant(1)
2. Bylaws of Registrant(2)
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration
Statement.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registration
Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned has duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of San Francisco, State of California, this 26th
day of May, 2000.
meVC DELTA LIFE SCIENCES FUND I, INC.
By /s/PAUL WOZNIAK
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Paul Wozniak
Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
ATTEST:
/s/ KENNETH PRIORE
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Kenneth Priore
Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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1. Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 99(a) to the Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(b) to the Registration Statement).
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