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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
Metro Information Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia 54-1112301
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
Reflections II Building
200 Golden Oak Court
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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
the following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become 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:
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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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this item is incorporated by
reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-16585) as amended (the "Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The information required by this item is incorporated by
reference to the Exhibits to the Registration Statement.
SIGNATURES
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.
Metro Information Services, Inc.
Dated: January 22, 1997
By: /s/John H. Fain
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John H. Fain
Chief Executive Officer
