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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
HALL, KINION & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 77-0337705
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
19925 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
SUITE 180
SAN JOSE, California 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 to become effective
If this Form relates to the simultaneously with the effectiveness
registration of a class of debt of a concurrent registration
securities and is effective upon statement under the Securities Act of
filing pursuant to General 1933 pursuant to General Instruction
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the A(c)(2) please check the following
following box. box.
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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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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(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-
28365).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock certificate.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-28365).
2.3* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant to be filed upon the
closing of the Registrant's initial public offering.
2.4 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-28365).
3.1 Investors' Rights Agreement incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-28365).
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* To be supplied by amendment.
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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.
HALL, KINION & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Date: July 21, 1997 By: /s/ Paul H. Bartlett
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Paul H. Bartlett
President
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock certificate.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-28365).
2.2* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant to be filed upon the
closing of the Registrant's initial public offering.
2.3 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 8365).
3.1 Investors' Rights Agreement incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-28365).
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* To be supplied by amendment.
