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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 l934
NIKU CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 77-0473454
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
305 MAIN STREET
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), check the following box. [ ] A.(d), check the following box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-93439
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.0001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Common Stock of Registrant set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-93439) as originally filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 22, 1999, or as subsequently amended (the
"Registration Statement"), and in the Prospectus included in the Registration
Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by
reference:
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title or Description
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3.01 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Registration
Statement).
3.02 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant to be effective upon the closing of the offering made
pursuant to this Registration Statement (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.02 to the Registration Statement).
3.03 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended through May 12, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.03 to the Registration
Statement).
3.04 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective upon
the closing of the offering made pursuant to this Registration
Statement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.04 to the
Registration Statement).
4.01 Form of Specimen Certificate for Registrant's common stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registration
Statement).
4.02 Fourth Amended and Restated Investors Rights Agreement dated
November 18, 1999, as amended on December 8, 1999 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.02 to the Registration Statement).
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title or Description
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4.03 Series F Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 23,
1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the
Registration Statement).
4.04 Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 13,
1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the
Registration Statement).
4.05 Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 13,
1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.05 to the
Registration Statement).
4.06 Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 13, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.06 to the Registration
Statement).
4.07 Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 18,
1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.07 to the
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 22, 1999 Niku Corporation
By: /s/ Mark Nelson
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Mark Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title or Description
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3.01 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Registration
Statement).
3.02 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant to be effective upon the closing of the offering made
pursuant to this Registration Statement (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.02 to the Registration Statement).
3.03 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended through May 12, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.03 to the Registration
Statement).
3.04 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective upon
the closing of the offering made pursuant to this Registration
Statement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.04 to the
Registration Statement).
4.01 Form of Specimen Certificate for Registrant's common stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registration
Statement).
4.02 Fourth Amended and Restated Investors Rights Agreement dated
November 18, 1999, as amended on December 8, 1999 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.02 to the Registration Statement).
4.03 Series F Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 23,
1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the
Registration Statement).
4.04 Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 13,
1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the
Registration Statement).
4.05 Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 13,
1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.05 to the
Registration Statement).
4.06 Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 13, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.06 to the Registration
Statement).
4.07 Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 18,
1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.07 to the
Registration Statement).
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