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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 74-2693793
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
8834 Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, Texas 78759
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon securities and is to become effective
filing pursuant to General simultaneously with the effectiveness
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the of a concurrent registration
following box. statement under the Securities Act of
[ ] 1933 pursuant to General Instruction
A(c)(2) please check the following
box.
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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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
32199).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock certificate
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, as
amended to date - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-32199).
2.2 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant to be filed upon the closing of the
Registrant's initial public offering -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-32199).
2.3 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-32199).
2.4 Form of Bylaws of Registrant to be filed upon
the closing of the Registrant's initial public
offering - incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32199).
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* To be filed by amendment.
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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.
PERVASIVE SOFTWARE INC.
Date: September 2, 1997 By: /s/ Ron R. Harris
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Ron R. Harris
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock certificate
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, as amended to date -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32199).
2.2 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant to
be filed upon the closing of the Registrant's initial public
offering -incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
32199).
2.3 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-32199).
2.4 Form of Bylaws of Registrant to be filed upon the closing of the
Registrant's initial public offering - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32199).
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* To be filed by amendment.
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