SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
Amendment No. 3
To Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated January 29, 1993
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
HOLOGIC, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 04-2902449
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(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Organization)
35 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730
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(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 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)(1), check the following
box. X
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the
Act:
Common Stock Purchase Rights
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Reference is made to the description of the Common Stock
Purchase Rights contained in Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on January 17,
1997, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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4.01. Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 13, 1995 (Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the
Registrant's Form 8-A/A filed with the Commission on
January 17, 1997).*
4.02. Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 9, 1996 (Filed as Exhibit 4.02 to the
Registrant's Form 8-A/A filed with the Commission on
January 17, 1997).*
4.03. Amendment No. 3 to Rights Agreement, dated as of
April 25, 1999 (Filed as Exhibit 4.03 to the
Registrant's Form 8-A/A filed with the Commission on
May 20, 1999).*
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* Not filed herewith. In accordance with Rule 12b-
32 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, reference is made to the documents
previously filed with the Commission, which are
incorporated by reference herein.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 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.
Dated: June 14, 1999 HOLOGIC, INC.
By: /s/ Glenn P. Muir
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Glenn P. Muir
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
