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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ALZA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0142070
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
950 PAGE MILL ROAD, P.O. BOX 10950
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PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303-0802
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TITLE OF EACH CLASS WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE
TO BE SO REGISTERED REGISTERED
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Liquid Yield Option-TM- Notes New York Stock Exchange
Due 2014 (Zero Coupon-
Subordinated)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT
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None
- -TM-Trademark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Liquid Yield Option-TM- Notes Due 2014 (Zero Coupon-
Subordinated) to be registered hereby (the "LYONs") is contained in the
Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement, Registration No. 33-53671
under the heading "Description of LYONS" and is hereby incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Form of LYON Certificate (included in Exhibit 2)
2. Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration
No. 33-53671)
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 16, 1994 ALZA CORPORATION
By: /s/ BRUCE C. COZADD
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Bruce C. Cozadd
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
