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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES 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
Internet Financial Services Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 13-3911867
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(State of incorporation of organization) (I.R.S.) Employer Identification No.)
40 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which each
Title of each class to be so registered class is to be registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value Boston Stock Exchange
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.[X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to
which this form relates: 333-71783
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement on Form 8-A covers the Registrant's Common Stock,
$.001 par value ("Common Stock") which is described under "DESCRIPTION OF
SECURITIES" on pages 41-42 of the Registrant's Form SB-2 Registration Statement
(File No. 333-71783) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 4, 1999 (the "Registration Statement") and the information contained
therein is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1(a) Specimen Certificate of Common Stock.*
2(a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant and form of amendment thereto.**
2(b) By-Laws of the Registrant.***
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* To be filed by Amendment.
** Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
*** Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement and
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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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.
INTERNET FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven Malin
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Steven Malin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
March 22, 1999
