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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
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PROGENITOR, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 31-1344193
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1507 CHAMBERS ROAD 43212
COLUMBUS, OHIO (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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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Not Applicable Not Applicable
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock
$.001 Par Value
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-5369, as amended).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Specimen of Common Stock certificate. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-5369, as amended).
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-5369, as amended).
2.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant. Incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-5369, as amended).
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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.
Date: August 16, 1996
PROGENITOR, INC.
By: /s/ Douglass B. Given
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Douglass B. Given, M.D., Ph.D.
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
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