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FORM 8-A
SECURITY 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
VIANT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0427302
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to pages 50 through 51 of the
Preliminary Prospectus contained in Amendment No. 2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on
May 28, 1999 (the "S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock;
2.** Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect;
3.*** Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be filed after the
closing of the offering made under the S-1 Registration
Statement.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
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: June 8, 1999
Viant Corporation
By: /s/ ROBERT L. GETT
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Robert L. Gett,
President and Chief Executive Officer
