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UNITED STATES
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
Alteon Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 13-3304550
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
170 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value American Stock Exchange
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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 X
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), check the following box ___
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock contained in
"Description of Capital Stock - Common Stock" in Amendment No. 2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-42574),
filed October 11, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Omitted pursuant to instructions as to Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Date: August 4, 2000 Alteon Inc.
By: /s/ Kenneth I Moch
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Kenneth I. Moch
President and Chief Executive Officer
