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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
PolyMedica Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-3033368
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
11 State Street, Woburn, MA 01801
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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
of a class of securities pursuant to class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is of the Exchange Act and is effective
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following box. [ ] please check the following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1: DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, in the
Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement on Form
S-1") (File No. 33-45425) is incorporated herein by reference.
The description and terms of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights are
set forth in the Rights Agreement, dated as of January 23, 1992, between the
Registrant and The First National Bank of Boston, a national banking
association, as Rights Agent, are incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 13, 1992.
Item 2: EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference
as indicated below):
1. Restated Articles of Organization of the Registrant, as
amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
33-45425).
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1995.
3. Rights Agreement, dated as of January 23, 1992, by and between
the Registrant and The First National Bank of Boston, a
national banking association, as Rights Agent, is incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
March 13, 1992.
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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.
PolyMedica Corporation
By: /s/ Eric G. Walters
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Eric G. Walters
Chief Financial Officer
January 15, 1999
