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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
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3728359
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1700 Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10019
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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 Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-49783
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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
None.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 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.
Reference is made to the description of the Registrant's Class A
Common Stock, $.01 par value, under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock--Common Stock" contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement (the
"Registration Statement") on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-49783), which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and incorporated
herein by reference).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
By: /s/ Gordon Coburn
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Gordon Coburn
Date: June 9, 1998
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