FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BOSTON BIOMEDICA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Massachusetts 04-2652826
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
375 West Street, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02379
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration
of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A(c)(1) please
check the following box. __
If this Form relates to the registration
of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with
the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities
Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction
A(c)(2) please check the following box. __
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
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Common Stock contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of Boston Biomedica, Inc. (No. 333-10759) under the
Securities Act of 1933, filed on August 23, 1996, is incorporated herein by this
reference. In addition, the description of the Common Stock contained in the
final prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933 is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of the Registrant,
previously filed on October 8, 1996 as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant, previously filed on
October 8, 1996 as Exhibit No. 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
3. Specimen Certificate for Shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share, of the Registrant, filed on October 8, 1996 as Exhibit 4.1 to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement, is incorporated herein
by reference.
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.
(Registrant) Boston Biomedica, Inc.
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(Date) October 24, 1996
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(By) /s/ Richard T. Schumacher
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Richard T. Schumacher, President and Chief Executive Officer
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