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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
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NETOBJECTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 94-3233791
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
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301 Galveston Drive
Redwood City, California 94063
(650) 482-3238
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of
Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
to General Instruction A.(c), please and is effective pursuant to
check the following box. [ ] General Instruction A.(d), please
check the following box. [X]*
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-71893 (if applicable)
* This form shall become effective upon the effectiveness of the
Securities Act registration statement relating to the class of
securities being registered concurrently herewith in accordance with
Rule 12d1-2(c)(2)
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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, $.01 par value per share
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the
information contained under the captions "Description of Capital
Stock" and "Shares Eligible for Future Sale," contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed by the Registrant with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 1999 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1.1 Restated Certificate Incorporation (as will be effective on
closing of the offering)
3.2.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws (as will be effective on closing of
the offering)
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM THE EXHIBIT OF THE SAME NUMBER IN THE
REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 5, 1999.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 4, 1999
NETOBJECTS, INC.
By: /s/ Russell F. Surmanek
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Russell F. Surmanek
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Operations, and Chief
Financial Officer
