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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CYBERIAN OUTPOST, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-1419111
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
27 NORTH MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 636, KENT, CONNECTICUT 06757
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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:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
Total Number of Pages: 3
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.
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The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the following portions of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 2, 1998 and amended on July 9,
1998 and July 22, 1998 as the same may be subsequently amended by amendments to
the Registration Statement, and, to the extent applicable, such portions of any
prospectus relating to such Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:
Description of Capital Stock
-- Common Stock
-- Preferred Stock
-- Warrants
-- Registration Rights
-- Delaware Law and Certain Charter and Bylaw Provisions
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the following Exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 2, 1998 and amended on July 9,
1998 and July 22, 1998 as the same may be subsequently amended by amendments to
the Registration Statement:
(1) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed as
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on
July 9, 1998.
(2) Form of Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.5
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 9, 1998.
(3) Form of Common Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 22, 1998.
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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.
CYBERIAN OUTPOST, INC.
By: /s/ Darryl Peck
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Darryl Peck
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 22, 1998
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