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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TEMPLATE SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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VIRGINIA 52-1042793
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
45365 VINTAGE PARK PLAZA
DULLES, VIRGINIA 20166
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference herein the description
of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, appearing under the
caption, "Description of Capital Stock," in the Prospectus contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-17063) as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 1996, and as
such section may be amended until the time such Registration Statement is
declared effective. The form of the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and
3.2, respectively, to the aforesaid Registration Statement on Form S-1.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits have been filed with the NASDAQ stock market,
along with the Registration Statement.
2(a) Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-17063) as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 27, 1996.
2(b) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.1/
2(c) Bylaws.2/
2(d) Registration Rights Agreement, by and between the
Company and Alcatel, N.V., dated November 27, 1996.3/
2(e) Shareholders Agreement, by and among Messrs. Joseph M.
Fox, E. Linwood Pearce and Andrew B. Ferrentino and
Alcatel, N.V., dated November 27, 1996.4/
2(f) Copy of form of stock certificate for the Registrant's
Common Stock. 5/
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1/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
4/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
5/ Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Amendment No. 1 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the
S.E.C. January 3, 1997.
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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.
TEMPLATE SOFTWARE, INC.
By /s/ E. Linwood Pearce
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Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 3, 1997
