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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
BOSTON LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 87-0277826
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1601 Trapelo Road
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
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(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:
Warrants to purchase Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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A description of the Warrants is contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-2730), filed
on March 22, 1996, as amended by Amendment No. 1, filed on May 10,
1996, under the heading "DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED,"
and such description is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
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1. Form of Warrant Agreement by and among Registrant, the Warrant
Agent and Paramount Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of
Registrant (Registration No. 333-2730), as amended from time to
time).
2. Form of Warrant Certificate for Purchase of Common Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Registrant (Registration No. 333-2730),
as amended from time to time).
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SIGNATURE
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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.
BOSTON LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Dated: May 10, 1996 By: /s/ Marc E. Lanser, M.D.
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Marc E. Lanser, M.D.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Scientific Officer
