-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LMaGFr99biVuCblupLqYDZKvbGujbVeTIgMt6ycmfrkGnBYA4iptwwaZ0L5DnzsP aJW+8wYDKAzB5Zc6unnqrw== 0000927016-98-000119.txt : 19980119 0000927016-98-000119.hdr.sgml : 19980119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-98-000119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980116 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000795986 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 042925809 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09786 FILM NUMBER: 98508059 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1275 HAMMERWOOD AVE CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176221000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 81 WYMAN STREET CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02254 8-A12B 1 FORM 8-A12B 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 THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-2925809 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification Number) 860 West Airport Freeway, Suite 301, Hurst, Texas 76054 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 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. [X] 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. [_] Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates: 333-32031; 333-32031-01. ----------------------- 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 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures American Stock Exchange, Inc. due 2005. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ________________________________________________________________ (Title of Class) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. Information concerning the 4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2005 (the "Debentures") to be registered hereunder is included in the sections captioned "Description of Debt Securities of the Company and the Guarantees" in the prospectus dated August 1, 1997 and "Description of Debentures and the Guarantees" in the prospectus supplement dated January 15, 1998, which prospectus and prospectus supplement were filed with the Commission under Rule 424 as a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 [File No. 333-32031 and 333-32031-01], which information is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. The Debentures to be registered on this form are to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, on which exchange the Registrant's Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, is also registered. Accordingly, the following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement: 1. Subordinated Indenture, dated January 15, 1998, by and among the Registrant, Thermo Electron Corporation, and Bankers Trust Company (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 2. Officers' Certificate dated January 15, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 3. Form of Definitive Registered Debentures (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 4. Form of Global Registered Debenture (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 5. Form of Definitive Bearer Debentures and Coupons (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 6. Form of Temporary Global Bearer Debenture (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 as incorporated herein by reference). 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. January 16, 1998 THERMO INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS INC. By: /s/ Melissa F. Riordan _____________________________________________ Melissa F. Riordan Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX 1. Subordinated Indenture, dated January 15, 1998, by and among the Registrant, Thermo Electron Corporation, and Bankers Trust Company (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 2. Officers' Certificate dated January 15, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 3. Form of Definitive Registered Debentures (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 4. Form of Global Registered Debenture (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 5. Form of Definitive Bearer Debentures and Coupons (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference). 6. Form of Temporary Global Bearer Debenture (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 1998 as incorporated herein by reference). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----