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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
Liquid Audio, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0421089
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
810 Winslow Street, Redwood City, CA 9063
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to page 57 through 58 of the
Preliminary Prospectus, contained in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 4, 1999 (the "S-1
Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock;
2.** Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect;
3.*** Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be filed after the
closing of the offering made under 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.
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: May 4, 1999
LIQUID AUDIO, INC.
By: /S/ GERALD W. KEARBY
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Gerald W. Kearby, Chief Executive
Officer and President
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