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 CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 38-2505723 (State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 1150 ELIJAH MCCOY DRIVE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202 (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 number to which this form relates: Not applicable. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange Title of Each Class On Which Each Class To Be So Registered Is To Be Registered ------------------- ------------------- Common Stock, no par value American Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None. ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The description of the registrant's common stock, no par value, is incorporated by reference to the material under the section "Description of Capital Stock" in the registrant's Form SB-2 Registration Statement, as amended, as filed June 17, 2003, Commission File No. 333-91968. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES 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. Dated: August 15, 2003 CARACO PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, LTD. By: /s/ Narendra N. Borkar --------------------------------------- Narendra N. Borkar Chief Executive Officer 2