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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Headway Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3259145
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(State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
678 South Hillview Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Incorporated by reference to Description of Capital Stock section and
Shares Eligible for Future Sales sections on pages 55 to 56 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 2, 1999, as amended (file number 333-
86421) (the "S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
*1.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated March 11, 1998.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: September 22, 1999 Headway Technologies, Inc.
By: /s/ THOMAS A. SURRAN
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Thomas A. Surran,
Chief Financial Officer
