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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
SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1809960
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification no.)
12007 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191
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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 securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section
Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
pursuant to General Instruction effective pursuant to General
A.(c), please check the following Instruction A.(d), please check
box. [ ] the following box. [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-90881
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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to
the description of the Registrant's capital stock set forth under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" in Amendment No. 6 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-90881), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2000, any amendments to the
Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto (collectively, the
"Registration Statement") and any form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration
Statement:
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement.
2. Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement.
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement.
4. Form of Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date: February 8, 2000 By: /s/ Steven M. Gallant
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Steven M. Gallant
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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