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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
SIMULATION SCIENCES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-2487793
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
601 VALENCIA AVENUE, SUITE 100, BREA, CALIFORNIA 92823
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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 $0.001 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 pages 47 through 49 of the
Preliminary Prospectus contained in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 29, 1996 (the "S-1 Registration
Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this
registration:
*1. Form of Specimen Certificate for the Registrant's
Common Stock.
**2. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant, as currently in effect.
***3. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant to be effective after the reincorporation
of the Registrant in Delaware.
****4. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant to be effective after
the closing of the offering pursuant to the S-1
Registration Statement.
*****5. Bylaws of the Registrant, as currently in effect.
******6. Form of Bylaws of Registrant to be effective after
the reincorporation of the Registrant in Delaware.
*******7. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be effective
after the closing of the offering made pursuant to
the S-1 Registration Statement.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
***** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
****** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
******* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the S-1 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: August 29, 1996 SIMULATION SCIENCES INC.
By: /s/ Charles R. Harris
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Charles R. Harris
President and Chief Executive Officer
