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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
EDEN BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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WASHINGTON 91-1649604
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11816 NORTH CREEK PARKWAY NORTH
BOTHELL, WASHINGTON 98011-8205
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant to registration of a class of securities
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
Instruction A.(c), please check the to General Instruction A.(d), please
following box. [ ] check the following box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-41028
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.0025 par value per share
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(Title of Class)
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Exhibit Index on Page 4
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the common stock being registered set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus contained in the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-41028, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2000 or
as subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), is incorporated by
reference in response to this item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
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Exhibit No. Description
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1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement).
2 Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
EDEN BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
/s/ JERRY L. BUTLER
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Jerry L. Butler
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: September 11, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
2 Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement).
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