NEWCOM INC
8-A12G, 1997-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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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

                                 NEWCOM, INC.
               -------------------------------------------------
                    (Exact name of registrant as specified
                                in its charter)

       Delaware                                            95-4485355
- -----------------------                                -------------------
(State of incorporation)                                 (I.R.S. Employer
   or organization)                                    Identification No.)


             31166 Via Colinas, Westlake Village, California   91362
             --------------------------------------------------------- 
             (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
  ----------------------                  --------------------------------

          None                                          None


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                  Units, each Unit consisting of one share of
                   Common Stock, par value $.001 per share,
                     and one Common Stock Purchase Warrant

                   Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

                        Common Stock Purchase Warrants
             --------------------------------------------------------- 
                               (Title of class)

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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

        In response to this item, incorporated by reference is the description
of the Units, Common Stock, and Warrants (collectively, the "Securities"), of
Newcom, Inc. (the "Registrant") contained under the caption "Description of
Securities" in the Prospectus (Subject to Completion) dated July 16, 1997, as
amended to date, that forms a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement") (File No. 333-31431).

Item 2. Exhibits.
        
        The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration 
Statement:

        1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by 
           reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Registration Statement).

        2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
           (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).2 to the Registration
           Statement).

        3. Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to 
           Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registration Statement).

        4. Form of stock certificate for Common Stock of Registrant
           (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration
           Statement).

        5. Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by 
           reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement).

        6. Form of Representative's Warrant (incorporated by reference to 
           Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement).

        7. Form of Underwriting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
           1.1 to the Registration Statement).

        8. Form of Registration Rights Agreement between NewCom, Inc. and Aura
           Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
           Registration Statement).

        9. Form of Redemption Option Agreement between NewCom, Inc. and Aura
           Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the
           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.

        Dated:  September 15, 1997.

                                        NewCom, Inc.

                                
                                        By  /s/ SULTAN KHAN
                                           -------------------------------
                                           Sultan W. Khan
                                           Chief Executive Officer
                                 

 

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS


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Exhibit                                                           Numbered 
Number                  Exhibit                                    Page
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1.           Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant 
             (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to 
             the Registration Statement).

2.           Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation 
             of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to 
             Exhibit 3(i).2 to the Registration Statement).

3.           Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated 
             by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registration 
             Statement.

4.           Form of stock certificate for Common Stock of 
             Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to 
             Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement).

5.           Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant 
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the 
             Registration Statement).

6.           Form of Representative's Warrant (incorporated 
             by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration 
             Statement).

7.           Underwriting Agreement (incorporated by reference 
             to Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement).

8.           Form of Registration Rights Agreement between NewCom, 
             Inc. and Aura Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference 
             to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registration Statement).

9.           Form of Redemption Option Agreement between NewCom, 
             Inc. and Aura Systems, Inc. (incorporated by 
             reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration 
             Statement).
           
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