<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Silknet Software, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 02-0478949
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
50 Phillippe Cote Street,
Manchester, NH 03101
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following box. [ ] please check the following box. [x]
</TABLE>
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-73295
---------
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
------------------- ------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class)
Page 1 of 3 pages. The exhibit index is on page 2.
<PAGE> 2
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Information concerning the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share, is contained in the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 1999 pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "S-1 Registration Statement"), and such
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
- ----------- -------
1 Specimen certificate representing the Common Stock.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the S-1
Registration Statement).
2 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the S-1
Registration Statement).
3 By-Laws of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.02 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
Page 2 of 3 pages.
<PAGE> 3
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.
SILKNET SOFTWARE, INC.
By: /s/ James C. Wood
---------------------------------------
James C. Wood
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 3, 1999
Page 3 of 3 pages.
