PNV INC
8-A12G, 1999-11-16
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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

                                    PNV Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                  65-612435
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(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11711 N.W. 39th Street, Coral Springs, Florida             33065
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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 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

                                       N/A
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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                                (Title of Class)


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Item 1.   Description Of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

         The Registrant is registering shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001
per share, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-87343)
that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17,
1999, as subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"). Reference is made
to the sections entitled "Prospectus Summary--The Offering" and "Description of
our Capital Stock" in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration
Statement, and all amendments to the Registration Statement subsequently filed
with the Commission, including any prospectus relating thereto filed
subsequently pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Such Registration Statement and all amendments to the Registration Statement are
hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement
in accordance with the Instruction to Item 1 of this Form.


Item 2.   Exhibits.

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     EXHIBIT NUMBER                             DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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     3.1*                      Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated October 30,
                               1995 (as currently in effect, as amended in Exhibits 3.2, 3.3, 3.4,
                               3.5, 3.5.1 and 3.5.2)

     3.2*                      Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, dated
                               November 12, 1996.

     3.3*                      Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, dated
                               August 22, 1997.

     3.4*                      Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 4,
                               1999.

     3.5*                      Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated July
                               29, 1999.

     3.5.1*                    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated
                               September 15, 1999.

     3.5.2*                    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated
                               November 3, 1999.

     3.6*                      Certificate of Amendment Relating to the Series A Preferred Stock,
                               dated November 3, 1999.

     3.7*                      Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences
                               and Rights of Series B 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, dated
                               November 3, 1999.

     3.8*                      Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences
                               and Rights of Series C 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, dated
                               November 3, 1999.

     3.8.1*                    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences
                               and Rights of Series D 7% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, dated
                               November 3, 1999.

     3.9*                      Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (to be filed
                               upon the closing of the offering).
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     <S>                       <C>
     3.10*                     Amended and Restated By-laws (as currently in effect).

     3.11*                     Form of Amended and Restated By-laws (to become effective upon the
                               closing of the offering).

     4.1                       Specimen common stock certificate.
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*        Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Registration Statement on
         Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87343) filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission on September 17, 1999, as amended.

          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.


November 15, 1999          PNV INC.
                           (Registrant)


                            By:  /s/ R. Michael Brewer
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                                     R. Michael Brewer, Vice President - Finance


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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.1

                                 [PNV INC. LOGO]

                                    PNV INC.

NUMBER                                                  SHARES
PNV

COMMON STOCK                                            CUSIP 69348A 10 3
                                                        SEE REVERSE SIDE
                                                        FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

              INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

This Certifies that




is the record holder of

 FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER
                                   SHARE, OF

                                    PNV INC.

(hereafter the "Corporation") transferable on the books of the Corporation by
the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of
this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid unless
countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

         WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile
signatures of its duly authorized officers.

Dated:
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<S>                                            <C>                      <C>                      <C>
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:                  [CORPORATE SEAL]         /S/ ANTHONY ALLEN        /S/ STEPHEN L. CONKLING
                                                                                SECRETARY                      PRESIDENT
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
(CHARLOTTE, N.C.)
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BY                TRANSFER AGENT AND
                  REGISTRAR


                  AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE



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                                    PNV INC.

         The corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so
requests, a statement of the powers, designations, preferences and relative,
participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series
thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences
and/or rights.

         The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face
of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:
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<S>        <C>                                       <C>
TEN COM  - as tenants in common                      UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-_______ Custodian________
TEN ENT  - as tenants by the entireties                                 (Cust)          (Minor)
JT TEN   - as joint tenants with right of                          under Uniform Gifts to Minors
           survivorship and not as tenants                         Act _________________________
           in common                                                           (State)
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     Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED ____________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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  (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)
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Shares of the common stock represented by the within Certificate and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint_____________________________________________
Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation
with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated
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                           <S>                       <C>
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                                                     NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND
                                                     WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN
                                                     EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT, OR ANY
                                                     CHANGE WHATEVER.

                           Signature(s) Guaranteed:
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                                                     THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION
                                                     SUCH AS A SECURITIES BROKER/DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS
                                                     ASSOCIATION OR A CREDIT UNION PARTICIPATING IN A MEDALLION PROGRAM PURSUANT
                                                     TO RULE 17AD-15 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
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   KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST, STOLEN, MUTILATED OR
 DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION WILL REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO
                   THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE.





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