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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BIOSITE DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware 33-0288606
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
11030 Roselle Street, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
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(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
In response to this item, incorporated by reference is the description of the
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Biosite
Diagnostics Incorporated (the "Registrant") contained under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus (Subject to Completion) dated
December 11, 1996 that forms a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-17657) (the "Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
1(a)* Restated Certificate of Incorporation, of
the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.(i)1 of the Registration Statement).
1(b)* Form of Certificate of Amendment of Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to be filed prior to the
effective date of the Registration Statement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(i)2 of the
Registration Statement).
1(c)* Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
filed upon closing of the offering to which the
Registration Statement relates (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.(i)3 of the Registration
Statement).
2(a)* Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.(ii)1 of the Registration
Statement).
2(b)* Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.(ii)2 of the Registration Statement).
3* Form of Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
the Registration Statement).
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4 The description of the Common Stock of the Registrant
contained under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" set forth on page 53 of the Prospectus
(Subject to Completion) dated December 11, 1996 is
incorporated by reference herein from the
Registration Statement.
* Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or subsequent
amendments thereto.
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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.
Dated: December 11, 1996.
BIOSITE DIAGNOSTICS
INCORPORATED
By /s/ Kim D. Blickenstaff
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Kim D. Blickenstaff
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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1(a)* Restated Certificate of Incorporation, of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(i)1 to the
Registration Statement).
1(b)* Form of Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to be filed prior to the effective date of the
Registration Statement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.(i)2 of the Registration Statement).
1(c)* Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be filed upon
closing of the offering to which the Registration Statement
relates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(i)3 of the
Registration Statement).
2(a)* Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(ii).1 to the Registration Statement).
2(b)* Proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(ii)2 of the Registration
Statement).
3* Form of Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registration Statement).
4 The description of the Common Stock of the Registrant
contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" set forth
on page 53 of the Prospectus (Subject to Completion) dated December 11,
1996 is incorporated by reference herein from the Registration Statement.
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* Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement or
subsequent amendments thereto.
