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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
Stride & Associates, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 13-3789932
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
222 Berkeley Street, Suite 1620, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Section 12(b) of the Exchange of the Exchange Act and is
Act and is effective pursuan effective pursuant to General
to General Instruction A.(c), Instruction A.(d),
please check the following box. / / please check the following box. /X/
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-75301
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the Common Stock of the registrant
is set forth in the information provided under
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
which forms a part of to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-75301) filed under the
Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 30, 1999 (the
"Registration Statement"), which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
(1) Specimen of the Common Stock certificate (to be
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement).
(2) (a) Form of Third Amended and
Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement).
(b) Form of Amended and Restated By-laws
of Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the
Registration Statement).
(c) Securities Purchase and Redemption
Agreement (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 2.1 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, thereto duly authorized.
STRIDE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael C. Robichaud
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Michael C. Robichaud
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 2, 1999
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