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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NETGATEWAY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 87-0591719
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification Number)
300 OCEANGATE, 5TH FLOOR, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH
BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE SO REGISTERED
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NONE. NONE.
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH
BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE SO REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET
PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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Copies of correspondence should be forwarded to:
ROBERT STEVEN BROWN, ESQ.
BROCK SILVERSTEIN LLC
800 THIRD AVENUE
21ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
heading "Description of Securities -- Common Stock" contained in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-79751) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 1, 1999 and as such registration statement may be hereafter
amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-79751) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended).
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-79751) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
4.2 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-79751) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
NETGATEWAY, INC.
DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 1999 BY: /s/ DONALD M. CORLISS, JR.
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DONALD M. CORLISS, JR.
PRESIDENT
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequentially
Exhibit No. Exhibit Numbered Page
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended N/A
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-79751) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit N/A
3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-79751) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended).
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by N/A
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-79751)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
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