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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Network Solutions, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware 52-1146119
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
505 Huntmar Park Drive, Herndon, Virginia 20170
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(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
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
In response to this item, incorporated by reference is the description
of the Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of
Network Solutions, Inc. (the "Registrant") contained under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus (Subject to Completion) dated
July 3, 1997 that forms a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement") (File No. 333-30705).
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
1. Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to
the Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registration Statement).
3. Form of stock certificate for Common Stock of Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
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.
Dated: August 8, 1997.
Network Solutions, Inc.
By /s/ GABRIEL A. BATTISTA
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Gabriel A. Battista
Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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1. Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the
Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii)
to the Registration Statement).
3. Form of stock certificate for Common Stock
of Registrant (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registration Statement).
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