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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NOVOSTE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
FLORIDA 59-2787476
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
4350-C INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30093
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon securities and is to become
filing pursuant to General effective simultaneously with
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the effectiveness of a
the following box. [ ] concurrent registration under
the Securities Act of 1933
pursuant to General Instruction
A(c)(2) please check the the
following box. [ ]
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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share, to be set forth under the caption "Description of Securities -- Common
Stock" in the prospectus to be filed by Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Registration No. 333-3374), shall be
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference thereto.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS./*/
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, as amended.
3.2 Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
Registrant to be filed prior to the closing of the Offering.
3.3 Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of Registrant.
4.1 Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Registrant.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
NOVOSTE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: May 15, 1996 By: /s/ Norman R. Weldon
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Norman R. Weldon, Ph.D.
Chairman of the Board
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/*/ Each of the Exhibits is filed as an Exhibit with the corresponding Exhibit
No. to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-3374)
and incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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