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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2000
Registration Statement No. 333-34315
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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PLC SYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA 04-3153858
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
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10 FORGE PARK
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038
(508) 541-8800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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MARK R. TAUSCHER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PLC SYSTEMS INC.
10 FORGE PARK
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038
(508) 541-8800
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies to:
Steven D. Singer, Esq.
Hale and Dorr LLP
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Tel: (617) 526-6000
Fax: (617) 526-5000
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Pursuant to the Registrant's undertaking in Item 17 of the Registration
Statement, the Registrant hereby removes from registration any and all shares of
Common Stock, no par value per share, registered hereunder that have not been
sold pursuant to this Registration Statement prior to the date hereof.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Franklin,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on August 10, 2000.
PLC SYSTEMS INC.
By: /s/ MARK R. TAUSCHER
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Mark R. Tauscher
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Mark R. Tauscher President, Chief Executive Officer and Director August 10, 2000
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Mark R. Tauscher
/s/ James G. Thomasch Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal August 10, 2000
--------------------- Financial and Accounting Officer)
James G. Thomasch
/s/ Edward H. Pendergast Chairman of the Board of Directors August 10, 2000
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Edward H. Pendergast
/s/ Kevin J. Dunn Director August 10, 2000
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Kevin J. Dunn
/s/ Benjamin Holmes Director August 10, 2000
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Benjamin Holmes
/s/ Alan H. Magazine Director August 10, 2000
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Alan H. Magazine
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/s/ H.B. Brent Norton, M.D. Director August 10, 2000
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H.B. Brent Norton, M.D.
Director
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Kenneth J. Pulkonik
/s/ Robert I. Rudko, Ph.D. Director August 10, 2000
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Robert I. Rudko, Ph.D.
/s/ Roberts A. Smith, Ph.D. Director August 10, 2000
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Roberts A. Smith, Ph.D.
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