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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 1999.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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Splitrock Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 76-0529757
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8665 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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 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:
333-79909.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of the Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The description of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of
Splitrock Services, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be registered hereunder is
contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-79909)
filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3,
1999, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 1.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Exhibits 2, 3, and 4 to this Registration Statement have been filed as
exhibits to Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, (No. 333-79909) and
are hereby incorporated herein by reference:
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-79909) filed on June 3,
1999, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on July 6, 1999.
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-
79909)).
3. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-79909)).
4. Form of certificate of common stock of the Registrant, $0.001 par
value (Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-
79909)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: July 26, 1999
SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William R. Wilson
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William R. Wilson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: July 26, 1999
SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ J. Robert Fugate
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J. Robert Fugate
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
