LASERSIGHT INC /DE
8-A12G/A, 2000-08-01
ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 8-A/A
                                (Amendment No. 5)

                FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                             LaserSight Incorporated
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

        Delaware                                         65-0273162
(State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

         3300 University Boulevard, Suite 140 Winter Park, Florida 32792
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            (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


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), please 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), please check the following box. [ X ]

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Title of Class                                   Name of exchange on which
 to be so registered                              Each class is to be registered
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      None                                                 Not applicable


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                          Common Stock, $.001 par value
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                                 Title of class


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         LaserSight  Incorporated,  a  Delaware  corporation  hereby  amends and
restates the Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A (Amendment No. 4) relating to
its common stock, par value $.001 per share, as follows:

Item 1.  Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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         Our  certificate  of  incorporation,  as  amended,  provides  that  our
authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001
par value, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value, issuable
in series.

          As of July 31,  2000,  we had  outstanding  (1)  21,260,792  shares of
common stock (not including any shares of common stock issuable upon the
conversion of preferred stock or the exercise of outstanding options and
warrants to acquire common stock), and (2) 2,000,000 shares of Series C
Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share. No shares
of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued in January 1996, the Series B
Convertible Participating Preferred Stock issued in August 1997, or the Series D
Convertible Participating Preferred Stock issued in June 1998 were outstanding
as of July 31, 2000.

         The following  description  of our capital stock does not purport to be
complete and is subject in all respects to applicable Delaware law and to the
provisions of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws, in each case as
amended to date.

 Common Stock
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         Holders of our  common  stock are  entitled  to one vote for each share
held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, subject to the rights
of holders of any outstanding preferred stock, and do not have cumulative voting
rights. Holders of a majority of the shares of capital stock entitled to vote in
any election of directors may elect all of the directors standing for election,
subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of
our common stock are entitled to share pro rata in such dividends and other
distributions as may be declared by our board of directors out of funds legally
available for that purpose, subject to any preferential dividend rights of
outstanding preferred stock. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
LaserSight, the holders of common stock are entitled to share proportionally in
all assets available for distribution to such holders, subject to the rights and
preferences of any holders of outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common
stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. There
are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. The
issued and outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and
nonassessable.

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Preferred Stock
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         Our  certificate  of  incorporation  authorizes our board of directors,
without further stockholder approval, to issue up to an aggregate of 10,000,000
shares of preferred stock in one or more series. The board of directors may fix
or alter the designations, preferences, rights and any qualifications,
limitations or restrictions of the shares of each series of preferred stock,
including:

         o  dividend rights;
         o  dividend rates;
         o  conversion rights;
         o  voting rights;
         o  terms of redemption;
         o  redemption price or prices; and
         o  liquidation preferences.

         The rights,  preferences  and privileges of holders of our common stock
may be adversely affected by the rights of the holders of shares of any series
of preferred stock which LaserSight may designate and issue in the future. The
issuance of preferred stock could also, under some circumstances, have the
effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discouraging
a third party from acquiring, a majority of our outstanding common stock or
otherwise adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

         Our certificate of incorporation  is filed as Exhibit 1 hereto,  and is
incorporated herein by reference.

Series A, Series B and Series D Preferred Stock
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         All previously issued and outstanding  shares of our series A preferred
stock, par value $.001 per share, series B preferred stock, par value $.001 per
share, and series D preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, have been
converted, redeemed or repurchased.

Series C Preferred Stock
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         On June 5, 1998,  we issued  2,000,000  shares of series C  convertible
participating preferred stock. The series C preferred stock is convertible on a
share-for-share basis into common stock at the option of the holder at any time
until June 5, 2001. After June 5, 2001, all shares of series C preferred stock
then outstanding will automatically convert into an equal number of shares of
common stock.

         The series C preferred stockholders are entitled to vote on all matters
submitted to a vote of common stockholders, and are entitled to a number of
votes equal to the largest number of full shares of common stock into which the
shares of the series C preferred stock could be converted as of the record date
for any such stockholder vote. The series C preferred stockholders also have the
right to nominate one candidate to stand for election to our board of directors.

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This nomination right will continue for as long as the series C preferred
stockholders own any combination of our common stock and series C preferred
stock (applied as if converted into common stock) equal to at least 7.5% of our
outstanding common stock on the record date for a meeting of stockholders at
which directors will be elected.

         The series C preferred stockholders receive dividends only if dividends
are payable on our common stock. Each outstanding share of series C preferred
stock entitles its holder to a liquidation preference equal to $4.00.

         For as long as the series C  preferred  stockholders  own of record any
combination of our common stock and series C preferred stock (applied as if
converted into common stock) equal to at least 5% of our outstanding common
stock, such holders have the right, subject to the exceptions noted below, to
participate in any below-market equity financing transaction so as to maintain
their percentage ownership level of common stock at the same level as
immediately prior to the closing of any such financing. This right to
participate in certain below-market third party financings does not include:

         o  the grant of options or warrants, or the  issuance of  securities,
            under any employee or director stock option, stock purchase or
            restricted stock plan,
         o  the issuance of common stock pursuant to any contingent obligation
            existing as of June 5, 1998,
         o  the issuance of securities upon the exercise or conversion of
            options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of
            June 5, 1998,
         o  the declaration of a rights dividend to holders of common stock in
            connection with the adoption of a stockholder rights plan,
         o  the issuance of securities in connection with a merger, acquisition,
            joint venture or similar arrangement, or
         o  a public offering of our securities.

         Except as noted above,  holders of our series C preferred stock have no
preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. There are no
redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the series C preferred
stock. The issued and outstanding shares of our series C preferred stock are
fully paid and nonassessable.

         The  Certificate  of  Designation,  Preferences  and Rights of Series C
Convertible Participating Preferred Stock is filed as a part of Exhibit 1
hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Series E Preferred Stock
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         Our board of directors designated 500,000 shares of our preferred stock
as series E junior participating preferred stock in connection with the adoption
of the stockholders rights agreement  described below.  Because of the nature of
the dividend, liquidation and voting rights of the series E preferred stock, the

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value of each one one-thousandth interest in a share of series E preferred stock
purchasable upon exercise of a preferred share purchase right should approximate
the value of one share of common stock. The series E preferred stock purchasable
upon exercise of the preferred share purchase rights will not be redeemable.
Each share of series E preferred stock will be entitled to the greater of (1) a
preferential quarterly dividend payment of $1.00 per share, or (2) an aggregate
dividend of 1,000 times the dividend declared per share of common stock. In the
event of liquidation, the holders of the series E preferred stock will be
entitled to a preferential liquidation payment of $1,000 per share, plus an
amount equal to 1,000 times the aggregate amount to be distributed per share of
common stock. Each share of series E preferred stock will have 1,000 votes, and
will vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of our common stock
except as otherwise required by law. Finally, in the event of any merger,
consolidation or other transaction in which shares of common stock are
exchanged, each share of series E preferred stock will be entitled to receive
1,000 times the amount of consideration received per share of common stock.

Stockholder Rights Agreement
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         Our  board of  directors  adopted a rights  agreement  in July 1998 and
declared a dividend of one right on each outstanding share of common stock.
Subject to certain exceptions, each right, when exercisable, entitles the holder
thereof to purchase from LaserSight one-thousandth of a share of series E
preferred stock of LaserSight at an exercise price of $20.00 per one-thousandth
of a preferred share, subject to adjustment. The terms of the rights are set
forth in the rights agreement between LaserSight and American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, as the rights agent.

         Until the first to occur of (1) 10 days following a public announcement
that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons has become an
"acquiring person"(as defined below), or (2) 10 business days (or such later
date as may be determined by action of our board of directors prior to such time
as any person or group becomes an acquiring person) following the commencement
of, or announcement of an intention to make, a tender offer or exchange offer
the consummation of which would result in a person or group becoming an
acquiring person (the earlier of such dates being called the "distribution
date"), the rights will be evidenced by common stock certificates.

         Subject to certain  exceptions,  an  "acquiring  person" is a person or
group of affiliated or associated persons who have acquired beneficial ownership
of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock. In no event however, will
LaserSight, any subsidiary of LaserSight, or any employee benefit plan of
LaserSight or its subsidiaries be deemed to be an acquiring person. In addition,
no person shall become an acquiring person as the result of an acquisition of
common stock by LaserSight which by reducing the number of our common shares
outstanding increases the proportionate number of shares beneficially owned by
such person and its affiliates and associates to 15% or more of the common stock
then outstanding. If a person becomes the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the
common stock then outstanding by reason of share acquisitions by LaserSight and,
after such share acquisitions, (1) acquires beneficial ownership of an
additional number of shares of common stock which exceeds the lesser of 10,000
shares of common stock or 0.25% of the then-outstanding common stock, and (2)
beneficially owns after such acquisition 15% or more of the aggregate number of

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common stock then outstanding, then such person shall be deemed to be an
acquiring person. Moreover, if our board of directors determines in good faith
that a person who would otherwise be an acquiring person has become such
inadvertently, and such person divests as promptly as practicable a sufficient
number of shares of common stock so that such person would no longer be an
acquiring person, then such person shall not be deemed to be an acquiring person
for any purposes of the rights agreement.

         The rights are not exercisable until the distribution  date. The rights
will expire on July 2, 2008, unless the Rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged
by LaserSight, as described below.

         To prevent dilution the exercise price payable and the number of shares
of series E preferred stock or other securities or property issuable upon
exercise of the rights are subject to adjustment from time to time:

         o  in the event of a stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination
            or reclassification of, the series E preferred stock;

         o  upon the grant to holders of the series E  preferred  stock of
            certain rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase series E
            preferred stock at a price, or securities convertible into series E
            preferred stock with a conversion price, less than the then-current
            market price of the series E preferred stock; or

         o  upon the  distribution  to holders  of the series E  preferred
            stock of evidences of indebtedness, assets or capital stock
            (excluding regular periodic cash dividends paid out of earnings or
            retained earnings or dividends payable in shares of series E
            preferred stock) or of subscription rights or warrants other than
            those referred to above.

With certain  exceptions,  no adjustment in the exercise  price will be required
until cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least 1% of such
exercise price. LaserSight will not be required to issue fractional shares of
common stock or series E preferred stock other than fractions which are integral
multiples of one-thousandth of a share of series E preferred Stock, which may,
at the election of LaserSight, be evidenced by depositary receipts. In lieu of
such issuance of fractional shares, an adjustment in cash may be made based on
the market price of common stock or series E preferred Stock on the last trading
day prior to the date of exercise.

         Subject to certain exceptions described in the rights agreement, if any
person or group becomes an acquiring person, then each holder of a right will
have the right to receive upon exercise of such right that number of common
stock or, in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of
LaserSight, having a market value of two times the exercise price of the right.

         If at any time  after the time  that any  person  or group  becomes  an
acquiring person, LaserSight is acquired in a merger or other business
combination transaction or 50% or more of its consolidated assets or earning

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power are sold, proper provision will be made so that each holder of a right,
other than rights beneficially owned by the acquiring person, any associate or
affiliate thereof, and certain transferees thereof, which will be void, will
thereafter have the right to receive, upon the exercise thereof at the
then-current exercise price of the right, that number of shares of common stock
of the acquiring company which at the time of such transaction will have a
market value of two times the exercise price of the right.

         At any time after the time that a person or group  becomes an acquiring
person and prior to the acquisition by such person or group of 50% or more of
the outstanding common stock, our board of directors may exchange the rights,
subject to certain exceptions, in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one
share of common stock or one-thousandth of a share of series E preferred stock
per right.

         At any time  prior  to the time  that a  person  or  group  becomes  an
acquiring person, our board of directors may redeem the rights in whole, but not
in part, at a price of $.01 per right, subject to adjustment which may at
LaserSight's option be paid in cash, common stock or other consideration deemed
appropriate by the board of directors. The redemption of the rights may be made
effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the board of
directors in its sole discretion may establish; provided, however, that no
redemption will be permitted or required after the time that any person becomes
an acquiring person. Immediately upon any redemption of the rights, the right to
exercise the rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of the
rights will be to receive the redemption price.

         The  terms of the  rights  may be  amended  by our  board of  directors
without the consent of the holders of the rights, except that from and after
such time as any person becomes an acquiring person no such amendment may make
the rights redeemable if the rights are not then redeemable in accordance with
the terms of the rights agreement or may adversely affect the interests of the
holders of the rights.

         Until a right is exercised,  the holder thereof,  as such, will have no
rights as a LaserSight stockholder, including the right to vote or to receive
dividends. The rights will have anti-takeover effects. The rights, if exercised,
would cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire
LaserSight on terms not approved by our board of directors.

         The stockholder  rights  agreement and amendments  thereto are filed as
Exhibits 3, 4 and 5 hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Warrants and Other Agreements to Issue Shares
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         In  connection  with the  establishment  of our  credit  facility  with
Foothill Capital Corporation in March 1997, we issued warrants to purchase
shares of LaserSight common stock to Foothill. We are required to make
anti-dilution adjustments to both the number of warrant shares and the warrant
exercise price if we issue securities at a price per share that is (or could be)

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less than the fair market value of our common stock at the time of such sale (a
"below-market issuance"). To date, such anti-dilution adjustments have resulted
in (1) an increase in the number of Foothill warrants to approximately 594,562,
and (2) a reduction to the exercise price of the Foothill warrants to
approximately $5.10 per share from an initial exercise price of $6.06 per share.
Additional anti-dilution adjustments to the Foothill warrants could also result
from any future below-market issuance of common stock by us, including in
connection with this offering. The Foothill warrants may be exercised at any
time through March 31, 2002. As of July 31, 2000, warrants for 97,562 shares of
our common stock remain outstanding.

         In connection  with its sale of the series B preferred  stock in August
1997, we issued warrants to purchase a total of 750,000 shares of common stock
at a price of $5.91 per share to the former holders of our series B preferred
stock. The series B warrants are exercisable at any time before August 29, 2002.
In connection with a March 1998 agreement whereby we obtained the option to
repurchase the series B preferred stock and a lock-up on conversions, the
exercise price of the series B warrant shares was reduced to $2.753 per share.
We are required to make anti-dilution adjustments to both the number of warrant
shares and the warrant exercise price in the event we make a below-market
issuance. To date, these anti-dilution adjustments and other agreements among
the former holders of the series B preferred stock and us have resulted in (1)
an increase in the number of outstanding series B warrants to approximately
787,974, and (2) a reduction to the exercise price of series B warrants to
approximately $2.60 per share. As of July 31, 2000, 140,625 of such warrants had
been exercised and 647,349 of such warrants remained outstanding. We are
obligated to maintain the effectiveness of the registration of the series B
warrant shares under the Securities Act.

         We also issued  warrants to purchase a total of 40,000 shares of common
stock at a price of $5.91 per share to four individuals associated with the
placement agent for the series B preferred stock. These warrants are exercisable
at any time before August 29, 2002. We are required to make anti-dilution
adjustments to both the number of warrant shares and the warrant exercise price
in the event we make a below-market issuance. To date, these anti-dilution
adjustments have resulted in (1) an increase in the number of warrants to
approximately 42,253, and (2) a reduction to the exercise price of the warrants
to approximately $5.58 per share. As of July 31, 2000, 8,589 of such warrants
had been exercised and 33,664 of such warrants remained outstanding.

         Based  on  previously-reported  agreements  entered  into  in  1993  in
connection with our acquisition of LaserSight Centers, and modified in July 1995
and March 1997, we may be obligated as follows:

         o  To issue up to 600,000  unregistered shares of common stock to
            the former stockholders and option holders of LaserSight Centers.
            These former stockholders and option holders include two trusts
            related to our chairman of the board and certain of our former
            officers and directors. These contingent shares will be issued only
            if we achieve certain pre-tax operating income levels through March
            2002. Such income levels must be related to our use of a fixed or

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            mobile excimer laser to perform certain specified types of laser
            surgery, the arranging for the delivery of certain types of laser
            surgery or receipt of license or royalty fees associated with
            patents held by LaserSight Centers. The contingent shares are
            issuable at the rate of one share per $4.00 of such operating
            income.

         o  To pay to a partnership whose partners include our chairman of
            the board and certain of our former officers and directors a
            royalty of up to $43 for each eye on which certain specified types
            of laser surgery is performed on a fixed or mobile excimer laser
            system owned or operated by LaserSight Centers or its affiliates.
            This royalty may be paid either in cash or in shares of common stock

         o  Royalties do not begin to accrue until the earlier of March 2002 or
            the delivery of all of the 600,000 contingent shares.

         As of July  31,  2000,  we have not  accrued  any  obligation  to issue
contingent shares or royalty shares described above. We cannot be certain that
any issuance of contingent shares or royalty shares will be accompanied by an
increase in our per share operating results. We are not obligated to pursue
strategies that may result in the issuance of contingent shares or royalty
shares. It may be in the interest of our chairman of the board for us to pursue
business strategies that maximize the issuance of contingent shares and royalty
shares.

         In  connection  with our sale of common stock in March 1999,  we issued
the purchasers warrants to purchase a total of 225,000 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $5.125 per share, the closing price of the our common stock
on March 22, 1999. The warrants have a term of five years. As of July 31, 2000,
45,000 of such warrants had been exercised and 180,000 of such warrants remained
outstanding.

         On  February  22,  1999,  in  connection  with  a  consulting  services
agreement that we entered into with an individual, we issued warrants to
purchase a total of 67,500 shares of our common stock at a price of $5.00 per
share. One-third of the warrants become vested on each annual anniversary of the
grant until all the warrants are vested. To the extent vested, the warrants are
exercisable at any time prior to February 22, 2004. As of July 31, 2000, 22,500
of such warrants had vested and all such warrants remained outstanding.

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Delaware Law and Certain Charter and By-law Provisions
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         Certain  provisions of our  certificate of  incorporation,  by-laws and
Delaware corporate law described in this section may delay, make more difficult
or prevent acquisitions or changes in control of LaserSight that are not
approved by our board of directors, including those attempts that might result
in a premium over the market price for the shares held by stockholders.

Section 203 of Delaware General Corporation Law

         We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law. Subject to certain exceptions, Section 203 prohibits a
publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination"
with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years after the date of
the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the
interested stockholder attained such status with the approval of the board of
directors or unless:

         o  the business combination is approved by the corporation's board of
            directors prior to the date the interested stockholder became an
            interested stockholder;

         o  the interested stockholder acquired at least 85% of the voting stock
            of the corporation (other than stock held by directors who are also
            officers or by certain  employee  stock plans) in the  transaction
            in which it becomes an interested stockholder; or

         o  the  business  combination  is  approved  by a  majority  of the
            board of directors and by the affirmative vote of 66-2/3% of the
            outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested
            stockholder  voting at an annual or special meeting of stockholders
            and not by written consent.

         A "business combination" includes mergers, consolidations,  asset sales
and other transactions having an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the
consolidated assets of the corporation and certain transactions that would
increase the interested stockholder's proportionate share ownership in the
corporation. Subject to certain exceptions, an "interested stockholder" is a
person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three years
did own, 15% or more of the corporation's voting stock.

         Indemnification and Limitation of Liability

         Our  certificate of  incorporation  contains  certain  provisions  that
eliminate a director's liability for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary
duty, except in certain circumstances involving certain wrongful acts. These
acts include the breach of a director's duty of loyalty or acts or omissions
that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law.

         Our certificate of incorporation also contains provisions  indemnifying
the directors and officers of LaserSight to the fullest extent permitted by the
Delaware General Corporation Law. Our by-laws require that we advance the
expenses of an indemnified person defending a legal proceeding after we receive

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an undertaking from the person to repay such advance if a court ultimately
determines that he or she is not entitled to indemnification. Our by-laws also
require us to pay any expenses of an indemnified person in connection with such
person enforcing their indemnification rights. We also maintain a directors and
officers liability insurance policy that provides for indemnification of our
directors and officers against certain liabilities incurred in their capacities
as such.

         Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws

         The  Delaware  General  Corporation  Law  provides  generally  that the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on any matter is
required to amend a corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws,
unless a corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws, as the case may
be, requires a greater percentage. Our by-laws may, subject to the provisions of
Delaware General Corporation Law, be amended or repealed by a majority vote of
the board of directors or by two-thirds vote of stockholders entitled to vote on
such matter.

         Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Nomination of
         Directors

         Our by-laws provide that stockholders  seeking to bring business before
an annual meeting of stockholders, or to nominate candidates for election as
directors at an annual meeting of stockholders, must provide timely notice in
writing. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and
received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than
120 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual
meeting of stockholders. However, in the event that the annual meeting is called
for a date that is not within 30 days before or after such anniversary date,
notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be received not later than
the close of business on the tenth day following the date on which notice of the
date of the annual meeting was publicly announced. Our by-laws also specify
requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder's notice.

         Special Meetings of Stockholders; Procedural Requirements for
         Stockholder Action by Written Consent

         Our by-laws provide that special  meetings of our  stockholders  may be
called only by our chairman of the board, chief executive officer or by the
board of directors. In addition, our by-laws provide:

         o  procedures for setting a record date to determine which stockholders
            may express written consent;

         o  that no written  consent shall be effective  unless,  within 60 days
            of the record date,  consents signed by holders of the requisite
            minimum number of shares have been delivered to us; and

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         o  that no action by written  stockholder consent could become
            effective until the completion of a ministerial review of the
            consents within five business days after delivery of the requisite
            number of written consents.

         Number of Directors, Stockholder Removal of Directors

         Our by-laws  provide that we have at least three directors on the board
of directors and currently provides that we have seven directors. The board of
directors may increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that the
board cannot decrease the number directors to fewer than three. A majority of
the directors remaining in office generally can fill any vacancies on the board
of directors.

         Our by-laws  provide that the  stockholders  can remove a member of the
board of directors only if the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding
shares of stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting
together as a single class, vote in favor of the removal.

         Stockholder Rights Plan

         In July 1998, our board of directors adopted a stockholder rights plan.
A stockholder rights plan typically creates dilution and other impediments that
would discourage persons seeking to gain control of LaserSight by means of a
merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise if our board of directors
determines that such change in control is not in the best interests of our
stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

         The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company.


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Item 2.  Exhibits.
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     Exhibit
      Number                            Description
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        1   Certificate of Incorporation of LaserSight Incorporated, as amended.
        2   Bylaws of LaserSight Incorporated, as amended (incorporated by
            reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on December
            20, 1999, Commission File No. 0-19671).
        3   Rights  Agreement,   dated  as  of  July  2,  1998,  between
            LaserSight Incorporated and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company,
            as Rights Agent,  which  includes (1) as Exhibit A thereto the form
            of Certificate of Designation of the Series E Junior Participating
            Preferred Stock, (2) as Exhibit B thereto the form of Right
            certificate (separate certificates for the Rights will not be issued
            until after the Distribution Date) and (3) as Exhibit C thereto the
            Summary of Stockholder Rights Agreement. (incorporated by reference
            to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed by LaserSight on July 8, 1998,
            Commission File No. 0-19671).
        4   First Amendment, dated as of March 22, 1999, to Rights Agreement
            (incorporated by reference to the Form 8-A/A filed by LaserSight on
            March 29, 1999, Commission File No. 0-19671).
        5   Second Amendment, dated as of January 28, 2000, to Rights Agreement
            (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Form 8-K filed by
            LaserSight on February 8, 2000, Commission File No. 0-19671).


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         Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 12 of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                                    LaserSight Incorporated

Date:  August 1, 2000               By: /s/ Michael R. Farris
                                        -----------------------
                                    Name: Michael R. Farris
                                    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer




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