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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
NETSOURCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 68-0386077
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
444 SPEAR STREET, SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
this box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to be effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.001 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 the section entitled "Description of
Capital Stock - Common Stock" contained in Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on
October 16, 1996 and all Amendments thereto (the "S-1 Registration
Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
4.1* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant.
4.2* Bylaws of Registrant.
5.1* Form of Registrant's Common Stock certificate.
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* Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits 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: December 13, 1996 NETSOURCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Evan A. Kraus
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Evan A. Kraus
Executive Vice President
