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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
Quantum Epitaxial Designs, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2566613
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
119 Technology Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d)
Instruction A.(c), please check the please check the following box. [X]
following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-37457
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(If applicable)
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 N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Common Stock, par value $0.001 of Quantum Epitaxial
Designs, Inc. (the "Registrant" or the "Company") is described under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in Registration Statement No. 333-37457 (the
"Registration Statement") on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The section entitled "Description of Capital Stock" in the form of prospectus
included in the Registration Statement, including any form of the prospectus
contained therein to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Articles of Incorporation of Quantum Epitaxial
Designs, Inc., as amended (Incorporated by Reference
to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement)
2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Quantum Epitaxial
Designs, Inc. (Incorporated by Reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement)
3 Specimen Stock Certificate (Incorporated by Reference
to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement)
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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.
QUANTUM EPITAXIAL DESIGNS, INC.
Date: November 18, 1997 By: /s/ THOMAS L. HIERL
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Thomas L. Hierl
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Articles of Incorporation of Quantum Epitaxial
Designs, Inc., as amended (Incorporated by Reference
to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement)
2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Quantum Epitaxial
Designs, Inc. (Incorporated by Reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement)
3 Specimen Stock Certificate (Incorporated by
Reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration
Statement)
