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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
Tumbleweed Software Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3183329
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2010 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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), please check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-79687 (if applicable)
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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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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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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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-79687).
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1* Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-79867))
3.2* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant to be effective upon the consummation of
this offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-79867))
3.3 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-79867))
3.4* Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective
upon the consummation of this offering (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-79867))
4.1* Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-79867))
4.2 Investors' Rights Agreement, dated as of February
26, 1999, among the Company, the Founders, and the
holders of the Company's preferred stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-79867))
4.3 Warrant to Purchase Stock, dated November 30, 1998,
issued to Silicon Valley Bank, (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-79867))
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* To be filed by amendment
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Tumbleweed Software Corporation
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Date May 28, 1999
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By /s/ Joseph C. Consul
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Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
JOSEPH C. CONSUL
VP FINANCE, CFO
