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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
Business@Web, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3249618
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Arsenal Marketplace, Watertown, MA 02172
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration
registration of a class of of a class of debt securities and is to
debt securities and is effective become effective simultaneously with
upon filing pursuant to General the effectiveness of a concurrent
Instruction A(c)(1) please check registration statement under the
the following box. [_] 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:
Name of each exchange on
Title of Class to be so registered which 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, $.001 par value
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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
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A description of the Common Stock of Business@Web, Inc. (the
"Registrant") is set forth in the information provided under "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming part of the Form S-1 Registration
Statement, filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 1996, No. 333-04235 (the
"Registration Statement"), which information is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
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(1) The Registration Statement (incorporated by reference).
(2) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to be
filed with the Registration Statement).
(3) Form of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to be
filed with the Registration Statement).
(4) Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to be filed with the
Registration Statement).
(5) Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock certificate (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to be filed with the
Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
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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.
BUSINESS@WEB, INC.
By: /s/ Eric Sockol
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Eric Sockol
Chief Financial Officer
May 29, 1996
