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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
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
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which Each Class Is To Be
To Be So Registered Registered
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Convertible Subordinated New York Stock Exchange
Debentures Due 2006
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2006 (the
"Debentures") to be registered hereby is contained in the Registrant's Form S-3
Registration Statement, Registration No. 333-2343 under the heading
"Description of Debentures" and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Form of Debenture Certificate (included in Exhibit 2)
2. Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-2343)
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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: April 10, 1996 ALZA CORPORATION
By: /s/ BRUCE C. COZADD
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Bruce C. Cozadd
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
