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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PACKETEER, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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DELAWARE 77-0420107
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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10495 N. De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino, California 95014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [_]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to 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: 333-79077
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(If applicable)
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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 be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-79077)
(the "Registration Statement"), as originally filed on May 21, 1999, or as
subsequently amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as
filed with the Delaware Secretary of State is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-79077).
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-79077).
4.1 Form of Registrant's Specimen Common Stock Certificate is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-79077).
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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, there-to duly authorized.
PACKETEER, INC.
Date: July 21, 1999 By: /s/ David C. Yntema
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David C. Yntema
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as
filed with the Delaware Secretary of State is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-79077).
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-79077).
4.1 Form of Registrant's Specimen Common Stock Certificate is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File 333-79077).
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