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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IA CORPORATION I
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 94-316-1772
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1900 POWELL STREET, SUITE 600, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
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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 $0.01 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 by reference to page 49 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 and
amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on May 30, 1996 (the "SB-2 Registration Statement").
Item 2. The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
*1. Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
**2. Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant to be effective on
or about the closing of the offering made under the SB-2
Registration Statement.
***3. Form of Bylaws to be effective on or about the closing of the
offering made under the SB-2 Registration Statement.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) to the SB-2 Registration
Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to the SB-2 Registration
Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the SB-2 Registration
Statement.
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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: October 11, 1996 IA CORPORATION I
By: /s/ DAVID M. WINKLER
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David M. Winkler
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
