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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 65-0257497
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10590 North Tantau Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Incorporated by reference to page 62 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 1, 1997.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
1.1/1/ Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2.1/2/ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
2.2/3/ Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be filed promptly after the closing of the offering.
2.3/4/ Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant.
2.4/5/ Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant to be effective
upon completion of the offering.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/2/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/3/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/4/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/5/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
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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.
By: /s/ Michael F. Anthofer
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Michael F. Anthofer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 25, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1/1/ Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2.1/2/ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
2.2/3/ Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective upon completion of the offering.
2.3/4/ Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant.
2.4/5/ Amended and Restated Bylaws to be effective upon completion
of the offering.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/2/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/3/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/4/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
/5/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 25, 1997.
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