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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BROADCOM CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 33-0480482
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(State of Incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
16251 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618
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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 if
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check the
following box. [ ](1)
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 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. [ ](2)
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 NONE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of shares of Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Broadcom Corporation, a California
corporation (the "Registrant"). The description of the Common Stock to be
registered hereunder set forth under the caption "Description of Securities" at
page 54 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
333-45619 (the "Registration Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as amended, is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following documents are included as Exhibits to Registrant's
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by this reference:
Form S-1
Exhibit Description Exhibit Number
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(a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation 3.1
of the Registrant
(b) Bylaws of the Registrant 3.2
(c) Specimen certificate representing 4.1
the Registrant's Common Stock
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BROADCOM CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: April 6, 1998 By: /s/ William J. Ruehle
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William J. Ruehle,
Chief Financial Officer
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