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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
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
BIRCH TELECOM, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 43-1766929
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
2020 BALTIMORE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108
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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 registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to is effective pursuant to the
General Instruction A(c) General Instruction A(d)
please check the following please check the following
box. (TM) box. (TM)
Securities Act registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-33156
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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 NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the common stock, $.001 par value per share (the
"Common Stock") of the Registrant, see the information under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-33156) of the Registrant (the "Registration Statement"), which
description is hereby incorporated by reference herein. In addition, any
prospectus contained in the Registration Statement that is filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed incorporated by
reference herein. Application has been made to list the Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.*/
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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*1.1 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33156) of the
Registrant
*3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
*3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
*3.3 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (to be filed in Delaware immediately prior to
completion of the offering described in the Registration
Statement)
*4.1 Specimen certificate of common stock
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* Not filed with or incorporated by reference in copies of this
registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Instruction II of the Instructions as to
Exhibits.
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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.
/s/ Bradley A. Moline
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Bradley A. Moline
April 14, 2000 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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