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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
HYSEQ, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEVADA 36-3855489
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
670 ALMANOR AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94086
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to If this Form relates to the
the registration registration of a class of
of a class of debt debt securities and is to
securities and is become effective
effective upon filing simultaneously with the
pursuant to General effectiveness of a concurrent
Instruction A(c)(1) registration statement under
please check the the Securities Act of 1933
following box. [_] pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following box. [_]
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NONE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of capital stock to be registered is designated as Common Stock,
$.001 par value. Information regarding such stock is incorporated by reference
from "Description of Capital Stock" at page 54 of the preliminary Prospectus
included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-
29091, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 1997, as
amended on July 2, 1997, July 17, 1997 and July 18, 1997.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate*
2.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as
amended**
2.2 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B
Preferred Stock**
2.3 By-Laws of the Company**
* Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-29091, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 1997.
** Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No. 333-29091, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 12, 1997.
SIGNATURES
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.
HYSEQ, INC.
Dated: July 23, 1997 BY: /s/ Lewis S. Gruber
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Lewis S. Gruber
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Signature)
