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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IMPSAT Fiber Networks, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation or Organization)
52-1910372
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Alferez Pareja 256 (1107)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Not applicable
Title of each class to be so registered: Not applicable
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered: Not
applicable
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ X ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-88389
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par value $0.01 per share
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
For a full description of IMPSAT Fiber Network, Inc.'s Common Stock
("Common Stock") being registered hereby, reference is made to the information
contained under the Caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus
(the "Prospectus") that forms part of the Registrant's registration statement
(Registration No. 333-88389) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act") on October 4,
1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed on January 14, 2000 (the
"Registration Statement"). The information contained in the Registration
Statement and the Prospectus, are incorporated herein by reference. Definitive
copies of the Prospectus describing the Common Stock will be filed pursuant to
Rule 430A or pursuant to an amendment to the Registration Statement under the
Securities Act, and shall be incorporated by reference into this registration
statement on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement.
2.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
2.3* Securityholders Agreement dated as of March 19, 1998.
2.4 Shareholders Agreement dated as of March 10, 1999.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registration Statement.
2.5 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement.
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* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
1997, filed with the Commission on April 15, 1998, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 24, 2000
IMPSAT FIBER NETWORKS, INC.
By /s/ Guillermo Jofre
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Guillermo Jofre
Chief Financial Officer
