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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
Best Software, Inc.
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Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Virginia 54-1222526
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(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
11413 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Virginia 20190
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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.
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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 1993 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:
None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of class)
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, no par value per share, in the
Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-33275) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 8, 1997 (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1"), is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by
reference as indicated below):
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3.2 Form of Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3.3 Form of Second Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation; incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3.4 Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant; incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
10.1 Consolidating Registration Rights; incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
10.2 Shareholders Voting Agreement; incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
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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.
BEST SOFTWARE, INC.
By: /s/ TIMOTHY A. DAVENPORT
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Timothy A. Davenport
President and Chief Executive
Officer
September 23, 1997
