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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13a-17 OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
CORVAS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
3030 Science Park Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (619) 455-9800
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of Security: Common Stock ($0.001 par value)
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 12,699,791
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 13,699,791
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4. Effective date of change: July 2, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.): Sale of
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Common Stock ($0.001 par value) for cash.
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Give brief description of transaction: Sale of 1,000,000 registered shares
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of Common Stock by the Company on a best efforts basis to selected
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institutional investors.
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Date: July 12, 1996 /s/ JOHN E. CRAWFORD
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John E. Crawford
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
