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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
PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3565943
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
155 North Lake Avenue, Suite 1100
Pasadena, California 91101
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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
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be registered
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Common Stock, no stated par New York Stock Exchange
value per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This Registration Statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of shares of common stock,
no stated par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Paracelsus Healthcare
Corporation, a California corporation (the "Registrant"). The description of
the Common Stock to be registered hereunder is set forth under the caption
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" in Amendment No. 2, dated August 9, 1996, to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-07289) filed with
the Commission on July 17, 1996, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The securities described are to be registered on the New York Stock
Exchange (the "NYSE"), on which no other securities of the Registrant are
registered. Accordingly, copies of the following exhibits shall be filed with
each copy of the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the NYSE:
1. Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Registrant
(File No. 333-07289);
2. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
30, 1995 (File No. 33-67040);
3. Registrant's Quarerly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December
31, 1995 (File No. 33-67040);
4. Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1996 (File No. 33-67040);
5. Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(filed as Exhibit 3.5 to Registrant's Form S-4 No. 333-08521, and
incorporated herein by reference);
6. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as
Exhibit 3.6 to the Registrant's Form S-4 No. 333-08521, and incorporated
herein by reference);
7. Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.9
to the Registrant's Form S-1 (No. 333-07289), as amended and
incorporated herein by reference).
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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.
PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE
CORPORATION
Date: August 13, 1996 By: /s/ Robert C. Joyner
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Name: Robert C. Joyner
Title: Vice President,
General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1. Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the
Registrant (File No. 333-07289).
2. Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1996 (File No. 33-67040).
3. Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December
31, 1995 (File No. 33-67040);
4. Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1996 (File No. 33-67040).
5. Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(filed as Exhibit 3.5 to Registrant's Form S-4 No. 333-08521, and
incorporated herein by reference).
6. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.6
to the Registrant's Form S-4 No. 333-08521, and incorporated herein by
reference).
7. Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.9
to the Registrant's Form S-1 (No. 333-07289), as amended and incorporated
herein by reference).
