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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MagiNet Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California (prior to incorporation)
Delaware (after reincorporation) 94-2990567
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
405 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to page 52 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the "S-1
Registration Statement") as originally filed September 17, 1996.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.1* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock/1/;
2.1** Certificate of Incorporation.
2.2*** Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant to
be filed upon the closing of the offering made under the S-1
Registration Statement.
2.3**** By-Laws of Registrant.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
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/1/ To be filed by amendment to the Registrant's S-1 Registration Statement.
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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.
Date: November 25, 1996 MagiNet Corporation
By: /s/ James A. Barth
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James A. Barth
Chief Financial Officer
and Executive Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Page No.
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1.1 Specimen Certificate of Registrant's Common Stock.......... Incorporated
By Reference
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation............................... Incorporated
by Reference
2.2 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
to be filed upon the closing of the offering made under the
S-1 Registration Statement................................. Incorporated
by Reference
2.3 By-Laws of Registrant...................................... Incorporated
by Reference
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