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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASS OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SUBMICRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3607944
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6330 Hedgewood Drive - #150
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Securities 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.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2002
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's 8% Convertible Subordinated Notes
Due 2002 set forth under the caption "Description of the Exchange
Notes" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-38741), as amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Form of 8% Convertible Subordinated Note Due 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-38741).
2. Indenture between the Registrant and United States Trust
Company of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-38741).
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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.
SUBMICRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Dated: November 14, 1997 By: /S/ DAVID J. FERRAN
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David J. Ferran, President
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