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UNITED STATES 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
GenVec, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation or Organization)
23-2705690
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
65 West Watkins Mill Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Not applicable
Title of each class to be so registered: Not applicable
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered: Not applicable
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), 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), check the following box. [ X ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333- 47408
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a full description of the Common Stock being registered hereby,
reference is made to the information contained in a registration statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-47408) as initially filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 5, 2000 and subsequently amended (the
"Registration Statement"), and any form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with such
Registration Statement.
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Item 2. Exhibits
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant. (1)
3.1(a) Form of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation. (1)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. (1)
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (1)
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(1) Previously filed together with Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-47408) or amendments thereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 7, 2000
GENVEC, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Church
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Jeffrey W. Church
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant. (1)
3.1(a) Form of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation. (1)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. (1)
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (1)
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(1) Previously filed together with Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-47408) or amendments thereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
