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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
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
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 77-0507675
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1600 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of If this Form relates to the registration of a class
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
please check the following box. [ ] Instruction A. (d), please check the following box. [X]
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
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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 New VERITAS Capital Stock" in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 as filed on April 19, 1999 (File No. 333-76531) and
declared effective April 22, 1999, 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* Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation.
3.02** Certificate of Amendment of Registrant's Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.03*** Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4.01* Form of Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of VERITAS
Software Corporation registration statement on Form S-1
(File No. 33-70726) dated October 22, 1993, as amended).
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* Previously filed
** Previously filed as an exhibit but not identified in Item 2
*** Previously filed but identified as Exhibit 3.02 in Item 2
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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: June 10, 1999 VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jay A. Jones
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Jay A. Jones
Senior Vice President
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