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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ImproveNet, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0452868
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
720 Bay Road, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94063
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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), please 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), please check the following box. /X/
Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates
(if applicable): 333-92873
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which
be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.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.
A description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder is
contained in the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock," commencing at
page 65 of the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to Form
S-1 Registration Statement, No. 333-92873, (the "Registration Statement") filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 16,
2000 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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3.2 Form of Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant. (1)
3.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. (1)
4.1 Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock. (1)
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(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ImproveNet, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: By: /s/ RICHARD G. REECE
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Richard G. Reece
Chief Financial Officer
