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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
3DFX INTERACTIVE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 77-0390421
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4435 FORTRAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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, NO PAR VALUE.
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of
Capital Stock--Common Stock" in the Preliminary Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-25365) (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1"), as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the Registrant on April 17, 1997 and as subsequently amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
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1.1(1) Specimen Common Stock Certificate
2.1(2) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as currently in effect.
2.2(3) Form of Restated Articles of Incorporation, to be filed prior to the
effective date of the offering made under the Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
2.3(4) Form of Restated Articles of Incorporation to be
filed immediately following the closing of the
offering made under the Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
2.4(5) Bylaws of the Registrant
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
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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: June 4, 1997 3DFX INTERACTIVE, INC.
By: /s/ Gary P. Martin
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Gary P. Martin
Chief Financial Officer
