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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
Allscripts, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3444974
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2401 Commerce Drive
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
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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 securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [ ] box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-78431
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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 None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock,
$.01 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The description (the "Description") of the Registrant's Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), is set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-78431) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 14, 1999 (the "Registration Statement"), which description is
incorporated herein by reference. Any subsequent amendment filed that amends the
Description, and any description of the Common Stock appearing under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in any Prospectus relating to the Registration
Statement filed pursuant to any subsequent amendment or filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities of 1933 are deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.
There is no established public trading market for the Common Stock.
Application has been made for listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National
Market.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Form of Certificate of Incorporation of Allscripts, Inc.
("Certificate") is set forth as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Any subsequent
amendment filed that amends the Certificate set forth as Exhibit 3.1
to the Registration Statement is deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Form of By-laws of Allscripts, Inc. ("By-laws") is set forth as
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement and is incorporated herein
by reference. Any subsequent amendment filed that amends the By-laws
set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement is deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 29, 1999 ALLSCRIPTS, INC.
By: /s/ David B. Mullen
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David B. Mullen
President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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1. Form of Certificate of Incorporation of Allscripts, Inc.
("Certificate") is set forth as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Any subsequent
amendment filed that amends the Certificate set forth as Exhibit 3.1
to the Registration Statement is deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Form of By-laws of Allscripts, Inc. ("By-laws") is set forth as
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement and is incorporated herein
by reference. Any subsequent amendment filed that amends the By-laws
set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement is deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
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