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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL
QUIDEL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-2573850
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10165 McKellar Court, San Diego, CA 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF FORM 8-A
Pursuant to the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission"), Quidel Corporation (the "Company") hereby requests that the
Commission withdraw the Form 8-A filed by the Company on January 13, 1997 (File
No. 011-12651), which the Company inadvertently filed pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). The Company will re-file
the Form 8-A with the Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
The Company has duly caused this Request for Withdrawal to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: January 14, 1997 QUIDEL CORPORATION
By: /s/ STEVEN C. BURKE
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Steven C. Burke
Vice President-Finance and
Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
