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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
POWER-ONE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0420182
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
740 CALLE PLANO
CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA 93012
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(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
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COMMON STOCK NASDAQ
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information included under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" including subheadings "Common Stock", "Preferred Stock", "Certain
Provisions of Delaware Law", "Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
Agreements", and "Certain Anti-Takeover Effects" of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 of Power-One, Inc. (Registration No. 333-32889), as
amended (the "Registration Statement") is incorporated herein by reference.
The final Prospectus to be filed by Power-One, Inc. pursuant to Rule 424(b)
is also deemed incorporated by reference herein upon such filing.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be supplied to
NASDAQ.
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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.
POWER-ONE, INC.
Date: August 15, 1997 By: /s/Steven J. Goldman
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Name: Steven J. Goldman
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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