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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
LookSmart, Ltd.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3904355
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
587 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94017
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 2(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 (if
applicable): 333-76049
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to pages 63 through 66 of the
Preliminary Prospectus, contained in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 11, 1999 (the "S-1
Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock;
2.** Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect;
3.*** Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be filed after the
closing of the offering made under the S-1 Registration
Statement.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement.
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: June 11, 1999
By: /s/ Patricia Cole
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Evan Thornley, CFO
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