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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ZIPLINK, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 04-3457219
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
900 CHELMSFORD STREET, TOWER ONE, FIFTH FLOOR, LOWELL, MA 01851
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE
REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT AND IS EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE ACT AND IS EFFECTIVE
PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION
A.(c), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING A.(d), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING
BOX. [ ] BOX. [ X ]
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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS
FORM RELATES: 333-74273
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
NONE N/A
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common stock, par value $.001 per share
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock of ZipLink, Inc. (the "Registrant") is
set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
forming a part of Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 19, 1999, Registration No. 333-74273 (the
"Registration Statement"), and such description is hereby incorporated by
reference herein for all purposes.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement.
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated herein
by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
3. Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for the Registrant's Common
Stock, incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: May 20, 1999
ZipLink, Inc.
By: /s/Henry M. Zachs
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Henry M. Zachs
Co-Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
