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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
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VERIO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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DELAWARE 84-1339720
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
8005 SOUTH CHESTER STREET
SUITE 200
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-47099
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock
$.001 Par Value
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-47099, as amended)(the "Registration Statement").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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1.1 -- Specimen of Common Stock certificate of the Registrant.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement.
2.1 -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
as amended. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement.
2.2 -- Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants's Registration Statement.
2.3 -- Bylaws of Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's 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.
Date: May 7, 1998
VERIO INC.
By: /s/ CARLA HAMRE DONELSON
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Carla Hamre Donelson
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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