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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
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XENOGEN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 77-0412269
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
860 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, California, 94501
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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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), please 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), please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if
applicable): 333-47030
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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 Be Registered
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None None
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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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Information Required in Registration Statement
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to the information contained in the section
titled "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 29, 2000 (file number 333-47030) (the
"Form S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
3.1(i)/1/ Certificate of Incorporation of Xenogen as currently in
effect.
3.1(ii)/1/ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Xenogen to be effective upon the completion of the
offering. Incorporated by reference to the corresponding
exhibit filed with the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
3.2(i)/1/ Bylaws of Xenogen as currently in effect.
3.2(ii)/1/ Bylaws of Xenogen as in effect upon the completion of the
offering.
4.1/1/ Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit filed with the Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
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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.
Dated: January 19, 2001 XENOGEN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Kevin J. Birtchnell
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Kevin J. Birtchnell
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1(i)1 Certificate of Incorporation of Xenogen as currently in
effect.
3.1(ii)/1/ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Xenogen
to be effective upon the completion of the offering.
3.2(i)/1/ Bylaws of Xenogen as currently in effect.
3.2(ii)/1/ Bylaws of Xenogen as in effect upon the completion of the
offering.
4.1/1/ Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit filed with the Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
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