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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CATAPULT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 77-0086010
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
160 South Whisman Road
Mountain View, CA 94041
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of
Capital Stock" on pages 52 and 53 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 1998
(Registration No. 333-56627), and any amendments thereto (the "S-1
Registration Statement").
Item 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration:
1. Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (1)
2. Bylaws of Registrant (2)
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 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.
CATAPULT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date: July 27, 1998 By: /s/ Richard A. Karp
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Richard A. Karp
President and Chief Executive Officer
