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
SYNTHETECH, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
1290 Industrial Way, Albany, Oregon 97321
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (541) 967-6575
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, $.001 par value
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 12,474,886
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 13,474,886
4. Effective date of change March 29, 1996
5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock
for treasury, etc.)
Private placement of shares pursuant to exercise of warrants.
Give brief description of transaction Sale of unregistered shares
pursuant to exercise of a warrant.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
2. Name after change N/A
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name N/A
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required N/A
Date: April 2, 1996 /s/ Charles B. Williams, Vice President
(Officer's signature & title)
