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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
STERIS Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 34-1482024
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5960 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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(If applicable)
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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Common Shares, without par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the description of the
Common Shares, without par value, contained in the Prospectus filed as
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as
amended (Registration No. 33-46829), declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 1992.
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, thereto duly authorized.
STERIS Corporation
Date: November 25, 1998 By: /s/ Michael A. Keresman, III
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Michael A. Keresman, III
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President (Principal Financial Officer)
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