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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
GENETICS INSTITUTE, INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
87 CambridgePark Dr., Cambridge, MA 02140
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (617)876-1170
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 27,468,963
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 29,531,619
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4. Effective date of change: May 31, 1996
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5. Method of change: Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for
treasury, etc.) Warrant and stock option exercises, issuances
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under Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Give brief description of transaction: Issuance of stock as a result
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of (1) exercises of stock options under stock option plan, (2) exercise
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of warrants and (3) issuances under Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change: N/A
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2. Name after change: N/A
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name: N/A
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required: N/A
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Date: June 6, 1996
/s/ Garen G. Bohlin
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Garen G. Bohlin, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
