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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
PC Connection, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Hampshire 02-0372768
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
528 Route 13, Milford, New Hampshire 03055
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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.
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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.
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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-41171
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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, par value $.01
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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 under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" relating
to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, in the Prospectus
included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1")
(File No. 333-41171) is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference as
indicated below):
1. Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as currently in
effect, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be effective on or
prior to the date of the consummation of the Offering contemplated by
the Registration Statement on Form S-1, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3. Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended to date, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
4. Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective on or prior to the date of the
consummation of the Offering contemplated by the Registration Statement
on Form S-1, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company'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.
PC Connection, Inc.
By: /s/ Wayne L. Wilson
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Wayne L. Wilson
President, Chief Operating Officer
and Chief Financial Officer
February 20, 1998