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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BIOPURE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 04-2836871
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(State of incorporation or organization (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11 Hurley Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
None
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(Title of class)
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), 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 pursuant to General
Instruction A(d), check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-78829 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Class A Common Stock Nasdaq National Market
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
The description of the registrant's Class A Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share, set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-78829), as amended
(the "Registration Statement"), filed by the registrant with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by
reference as indicated below).
1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 of the Registration Statement).
2. Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the registrant dated May 6, 1999 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(i).2 of the Registration Statement).
3. By-laws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3(ii).1 of the Registration Statement).
4. Form of Stock Certificate for Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share (previously filed).
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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, thereto duly authorized.
Biopure Corporation
By: /s/ Jane Kober
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Jane Kober
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: July 26, 1999
