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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
BEA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0394711
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
385 Moffett Park Drive, Suite 105
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(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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Not Applicable Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-
20791), as subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), which
Registration Statement was filed on January 31, 1997 and amended on
March 20, 1997 and April 3, 1997.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 3.5 to the Registration
Statement.
2.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by
reference to exhibit 3.4 to the 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.
BEA SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: April 10, 1997
By: /s/ Steve L. Brown
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Steve L. Brown
Chief Financial Officer and Executive
Vice President
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-20791), as subsequently amended
(the "Registration Statement"), which Registration Statement was
filed on January 31, 1997 and amended on March 20, 1997 and
April 3, 1997.
2.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement.
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