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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 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MEMRY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-1084424
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
57 COMMERCE DRIVE
BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06804
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(Address, Including Zip Code, or Principal Executive Offices)
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: [X]
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: [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
2-90711-B
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share American Stock Exchange
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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.
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Memry Corporation.
The description of the Company's Common Stock contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act on December 12, 1985, which description was incorporated by
reference from the description of the Common Stock set forth under the caption
"Description of Securities" at page 28 in the Prospectus of the Company (then
known as Memory Metals, Inc.) dated November 9, 1984, filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registrant File No. 2-90711-B).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
None.
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SIGNATURES
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: June 15, 2000
MEMRY CORPORATION
By: /s/ James G. Binch
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Name: James G. Binch
Title: Chairman and CEO
