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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DYAX CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-3053198
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
ONE KENDALL SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
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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 Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-37394
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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
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NONE NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, in the
Prospectus included in Dyax Corp.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
including any amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (File No. 333-37394) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
(the "Registration Statement") is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to
Rule 12b-23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
2.1 Specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock,
$0.01 par value, of the Registrant. Filed as Exhibit
4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
incorporated herein by reference.
2.2 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant as
amended and restated through October 31, 1998. Filed
as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
2.3 Form of Restated Articles of Incorporation of
Registrant, as proposed to be amended and restated.
Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference.
2.4 By-laws of the Registrant. Filed as Exhibit 3.3 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference.
2.5 Form of Restated By-laws of Registrant, as proposed
to be amended and restated. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
DYAX CORP.
Dated: August 1, 2000 By: /s/ Henry E. Blair
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Henry E. Blair
President
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