-----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, S0NNPFVOSw6+TndUk9+oB9id+6ygigDLpeh2VnU80bb2hQsFWHvLA1jArSJquECh 9j6hsQEB5WeXA96si8FQkw== 0000950103-08-000399.txt : 20080219 0000950103-08-000399.hdr.sgml : 20080218 20080219164052 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-08-000399 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080219 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 942976937 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20931 FILM NUMBER: 08626986 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1910 INNOVATION PARK DRIVE CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85755 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-227-2155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1910 INNOVATION PARK DRIVE CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85755 15-12G 1 dp08701_1512g.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 15
 
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR
SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
Commission File Number: 000-20931
 
VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
1910 East Innovation Park Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85755
(520) 887-2155
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
 
 
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
 
 
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
 
     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)
x
  
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
x
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)
o
  
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)
o
  
Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)
o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)
o
  
Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)
o
     
Rule 15d-6
o
 
     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

    VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.   
           
           
Date: February 19, 2008
  
By:
/s/ Lawrence L. Mehren   
     
Lawrence L. Mehren 
  
     
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  

 
 
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