<PAGE>
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 1999
Total Number of Pages - 4
Index to Exhibits at Page - 4
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
DATA CRITICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 91-1901482
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
19820 North Creek Parkway, Suite 100
Bothell, Washington 98011
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of a class of securities pursuant to
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
to General Instruction A.(c), check the effective pursuant to General
following box. [ ] Instruction A.(d), check the following
box. [X]
</TABLE>
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-78059 (if applicable)
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
------------------- ------------------------------
None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
----------------------------------------
(Title of Class)
<PAGE>
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Data Critical's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-78059) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
1.1 Specimen certificate for Data Critical's Common Stock --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
2.3 Bylaws -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to
the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.4 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated
February 22, 1995, as amended, between Data Critical and
certain holders of Data Critical's securities --
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
2
<PAGE>
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Data Critical has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: October 28, 1999 DATA CRITICAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jeffrey S. Brown
-------------------------------------
Jeffrey S. Brown
President and Chief Executive Officer
3
<PAGE>
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequentially
Exhibit No. Description Numbered Page
- ----------- ----------- -------------
1.1 Specimen certificate for Data Critical's Common Incorporated by
Stock -- incorporated herein by reference to reference
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by
Incorporation -- incorporated herein by reference
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by
Incorporation to be filed with the Delaware reference
Secretary of State incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
2.3 Bylaws -- incorporated herein by reference to Incorporated by
Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration reference
Statement.
2.4 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Incorporated by
Agreement dated February 22, 1995, as amended, reference
between Data Critical and certain holders of Data
Critical's securities -- incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
4