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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 1999
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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NATIONAL INFORMATION CONSORTIUM, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
COLORADO 52-2077581
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
12 CORPORATE WOODS
10975 BENSON STREET, SUITE 390 66210
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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), 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), check the following box _X_
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM
RELATES: 333-77939
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock
No Par Value
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-77939, as amended) (the
"Registration Statement").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement.
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2.
4.2 Investor Rights Agreement dated June
30, 1998. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement.
4.3 Specimen of Common Stock certificate
of the Registrant. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3
to the Registrant's Registration
Statement.
9.1 Voting Trust Agreement between
Jeffery S. Fraser and Ross C.
Hartley and certain Holders of
Shares of National Information
Consortium, Inc. dated June 30, 1998
and form of the voting trust
certificate. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 9.1 to the
Registrant's 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.
Date: July 8, 1999
NATIONAL INFORMATION CONSORTIUM, INC.
By: /s/ James B. Dodd
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James B. Dodd
President and Chief Operating Officer
