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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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
PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 77-0254621
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2380 Bering Drive 95131
San Jose, California (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check Instruction A.(d), please check
the following box. [_] the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-35327
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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Not Applicable Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
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Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
35327), as originally filed or subsequently amended (the "Registration
Statement"), which Registration Statement was filed on September 10, 1997.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the
Registration Statement.
2.2 Amended Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 and 3.4 to the Registration Statement.
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.
PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR
CORPORATION
Date: October 27, 1997
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By: /s/ Patrick B. Brennan
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Patrick B. Brennan
Vice President, Finance and Administration
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35327), as
originally filed or subsequently amended (the "Registration
Statement"), which Registration Statement was filed on September 10,
1997.
2.2 Amended Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 and 3.4 to the Registration Statement.
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