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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
ThermoLase Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1360302
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
10455 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, California 92121-4339
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box.
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box.
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered: each class is to be registered:
Units, each consisting of one share of American Stock Exchange, Inc.
common stock, $.01 par value per share,
and one Redemption Right
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Information concerning the securities to be registered hereunder was
included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the
Commission on January 13, 1997 (Registration No. 333-19633), under the caption
"Description of Securities" and in the Prospectus included in the Registration
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference
as indicated below):
1. Specimen Unit Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-19633) and
incorporated herein by reference).
2. Form of Guarantee Agreement between ThermoLase Corporation and Thermo
Electron Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-19633) and
incorporated herein by reference).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
THERMOLASE CORPORATION
By: /s/ John C. Hansen
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John C. Hansen,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 26, 1997
