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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2000
Registration Statement No. 33-98744
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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 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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 02039
(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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By the terms of this Registration Statement, the Registrant was
required to keep this Registration Statement effective until the date that was
ninety days after the date on which the Registration Statement was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 May 24, 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. 2 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 May 24, 2000
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Mark R. Tauscher
/s/ JAMES G. THOMASCH Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal May 24, 2000
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James G. Thomasch
/s/ EDWARD H. PENDERGAST Chairman of the Board of Directors May 24, 2000
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Edward H. Pendergast
/s/ KEVIN J. DUNN Director May 24, 2000
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Kevin J. Dunn
/s/ BENJAMIN HOLMES Director May 24, 2000
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Benjamin Holmes
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Director
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Alan H. Magazine
/s/ H.B. BRENT NORTON, M.D. Director May 24, 2000
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H.B. Brent Norton, M.D.
/s/ KENNETH J. PULKONIK Director May 24, 2000
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Kenneth J. Pulkonik
/s/ ROBERT I. RUDKO, PH.D. Director May 24, 2000
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Robert I. Rudko, Ph.D.
Director
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Roberts A. Smith, Ph.D.
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