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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
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
INET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 75-2269056
(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
Organization) Identification No.)
1255 WEST 15TH STREET, SUITE 600, PLANO, TEXAS 75075
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH EACH CLASS
TO BE SO REGISTERED IS TO BE REGISTERED
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None None
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective to General Instruction
A.(c), please 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), please check the following box.[X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-59753 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Common Stock is set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock Common Stock" contained in the Prospectus filed
with the Commission on July 24, 1998 as part of the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-59753) (the "Registration Statement"), and
is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to this item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Form of certificate representing shares of Common Stock (filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein
by reference).
2. The registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (filed
as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein
by reference).
3. The registrant's Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
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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 24, 1998 INET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ William Mina
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William Mina
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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