-----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, SjEzmnj4yaR8r2cb/HV5ouzZRkNqkyIoIQQMKEgX4Kh6dyBZYRrRnW/TEadaDVf+ tnVFjz6pvYiZlzzTLst5CA== 0001047469-04-004868.txt : 20040218 0001047469-04-004868.hdr.sgml : 20040218 20040218143122 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-04-004868 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040218 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000831967 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590] IRS NUMBER: 741891727 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09913 FILM NUMBER: 04612832 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8023 VANTAGE DR CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78230 BUSINESS PHONE: 210.524.9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P0 B0X 659508 CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78265-9508 8-A12B 1 a2129064z8-a12b.htm 8-A12B
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UNITED STATES
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

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
(State of incorporation or organization)		   74-1891727
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, TX
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

78230
(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.    ý

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.    o

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-111677 (if applicable)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered
New York Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None
(Title of Class)

None
(Title of Class)


INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

        Incorporated herein by reference is the description of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (the "Registrant") set forth in the section captioned "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus that forms part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-111677) filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), on December 31, 2003, as amended on February 2, 2004 and February 11, 2004 and as may hereafter be amended, together with the description set forth in such section of any form of prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, which form of prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2. Exhibits.

Not applicable.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 18, 2004

    KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/  DENNIS E. NOLL      
    Name: Dennis E. Noll
    Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

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