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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
OBJECT DESIGN, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 02-0424252
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
25 Mall Road
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be
registered
None None
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is provided
under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-05241, as initially
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 1996, as amended on
June 14, 1996 and July 12, 1996, and as the same may be subsequently amended
(the "S-1 Registration Statement"). Such portion of the S-1 Registration
Statement is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(included as Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement,
Registration No. 333-05241, and incorporated herein by
reference).
2. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant (to take effect immediately following the
closing of the offering described in the S-1 Registration
Statement) (included as Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration
Statement, Registration No. 333-05241, and incorporated herein
by reference).
3. By-Laws of the Registrant (included as Exhibit 3.4 to the S-1
Registration Statement, Registration No. 333-05241, and
incorporated herein by reference).
4. Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (to
take effect immediately following the closing of the offering
described in the S-1 Registration Statement) (included as
Exhibit 3.5 to the S-1 Registration Statement, Registration
No. 333-05241, and incorporated herein by reference).
5. Specimen certificate for the Common Stock of the Registrant
(included as Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement,
Registration No. 333-05241, and incorporated herein by
reference).
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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.
OBJECT DESIGN, INC.
By: /s/ Robert N. Goldman
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Name: Robert N. Goldman
Title: President
Date: July 18, 1996
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