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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
DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 95-4313013
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Emp.I.D.No.)
601 Cleveland Street, Fifth Floor, Clearwater, Florida 34615
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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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(Title of class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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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.
Incorporated by reference to page 38 of the Prospectus contained in
Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-09457) filed November 1, 1996.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
1.* Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2.* Articles of Incorporation, as amended.
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* Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-09457) filed
August 2, 1996, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement filed November 1, 1996.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
(Registrant): DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE, INC.
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Date: November 1, 1996
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By: /s/ Bryan J. Zwan
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Name: Bryan J. Zwan
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequential
Page No.
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1. Specimen Certificate ...................... Incorporated
By Reference
2. Articles of Incorporation ................. Incorporated
By Reference
