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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 93-1035711
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S.Employer Identification No.)
8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 150,
Vancouver, Washington 98662
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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 securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
pursuant to General Instruction Exchange Act and is effective
A.(c), please check the following pursuant to General Instruction
box. __ A.(d), please check the following
box . X
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Securities Act registration statement file number
to which this form relates: 333-35227
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(If applicable)
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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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the Registrant's securities will be included in the
prospectus contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
File No. 333-35227. The prospectus will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b). Such prospectus shall be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into this registration statement.
Item 2. Exhibits (to be filed only with The Nasdaq National Market).
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4.1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Electric
Lightwave, Inc.
4.2. By-Laws of Electric Lightwave, Inc.
5. Class A Common Stock specimen certificate.
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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.
Date: November 17, 1997
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC.
By: /s/ Charles J. Weiss
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Name: Charles J. Weiss
Title: Assistant Secretary
