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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
THE KINETICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0423998
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3080 RAYMOND STREET
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 94301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $0.001
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The information contained in "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 13, 1996 (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement")
is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed with this Registration Statement:
1.1 Specimen Stock Certificate incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.2 Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.3 Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant's Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
THE KINETICS GROUP, INC.
Date: January 15, 1997
By: /s/ David J. Shimmon
______________________________
David J. Shimmon
President, Chief Operating Officer, and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Sequentially
Number Exhibit Numbered Page
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1.1 Specimen Stock Certificate incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's
Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
2.2 Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.3 Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
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