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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AVATEX CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 25-1425889
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
5910 North Central Expressway,
Suite 1780
Dallas, Texas 75206
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing 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 upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-84849
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01
Warrants
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Reference is made to the information contained under the captions
"Description of New Avatex Common Stock" and "Description of Warrants" of the
preliminary Proxy Statement/Prospectus, dated October 12, 1999, contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-84849) filed by Avatex
Corporation (the "Company") under the Securities Act of 1933, for a description
of the Company's Class A Common Stock and warrants to purchase Class A Common
Stock being registered hereby. Such information is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Form of Warrant Agreement relating to up to 2,750,000 warrants to
purchase the Company's common stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4-B to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-84849).
2. Form of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective upon the effectiveness of the merger of Xetava Corporation with and
into the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3-G to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-84849).
3. Pages I-89, I-90, I-113 and I-114 of the Company's preliminary
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, dated October 12, 1999 (incorporated herein by
reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-84849).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Dated: October 14, 1999
AVATEX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Melvyn J. Estrin
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Name: Melvyn J. Estrin
Title: Co-Chairman of the Board and
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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1. Form of Warrant Agreement relating to up to 2,750,000 warrants
to purchase the Company's common stock (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4-B to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-84849).
2. Form of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be effective upon the effectiveness of the merger of Xetava
Corporation with and into the Company (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3-G to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-84849).
3. Pages I-89, I-90, I-113 and I-114 of the Company's preliminary
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, dated October 12, 1999
(incorporated herein by reference to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, No. 333-84849).
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