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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
DOCENT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0460705
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2444 Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94043
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on which each
Title of each class to be so registered class is to be registered
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None None
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [_]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-34546
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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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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The description of the Common Stock of Docent, Inc., (the "Registrant")
set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-34546) as originally filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2000, or as
subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), and in the Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in
response to this item.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2** Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective upon completion of this offering.
3.3*** Bylaws of the Registrant.
3.4**** Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be
effective upon completion of this offering.
4.1***** Form of Common Stock Certificate.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
***** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
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: September 14, 2000 Docent, Inc.
/s/ DAVID R. ELLETT
By: __________________________________________
David R. Ellett, Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2** Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective upon completion of this offering.
3.3*** Bylaws of the Registrant.
3.4**** Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be
effective upon completion of this offering.
4.1***** Form of Common Stock Certificate.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
***** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
