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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
ZYMETX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 73-1444040
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
800 Research Parkway, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's common stock, par value $.001 per share
(the "Common Stock"), registered hereby is incorporated by reference to the
description of the Common Stock set forth under the heading "Description of
Securities" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (SEC File
No. 333-33563), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August
13, 1997, any amendments to such Registration Statement filed subsequently
thereto (the "Form SB-2") and any form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Name of Exhibit
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3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
3.2* Amended and Restated Bylaws
4.1* Specimen Certificate of the Common Stock
10.18* Form of 13-Month Lock-Up Agreement and 24-Month Lock-Up Agreement
* Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-33563) and
incorporated herein by reference.
** To be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the
Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File
No. 333-33563) and incorporated herein by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused the Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
September 25, 1997 ZymeTx, Inc.
By:/s/ Peter G. Livingston
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Peter G. Livingston
President and Chief
Executive Officer
