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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 41-1649949
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Identification No.)
9724 10TH AVENUE NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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:
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 N/A
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), and Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants of ChoiceTel
Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be registered hereunder is contained
under the caption "Description of Securities" in the Prospectus constituting a
part of the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-29969) filed by
the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 1997,
including any amendments thereto (the "Registration Statement"), which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. PAGE
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1. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
2. By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
3. Form of certificate representing the Common Stock (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
4. Form of Redeemable Warrant Agreement with Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, including certificate representing the
Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 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.
Dated: November 10, 1997 CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ JACK S. KOHLER
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Jack S. Kohler
Vice President
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CHOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Form 8-A Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Exhibits
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1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
2 By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement).
3 Form of certificate representing the Common Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
4 Form of Redeemable Warrant Agreement with Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, including certificate representing the
Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement).
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