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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
ARIBA, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 77-0439730
(STATE OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1314 Chesapeake Terrace
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please 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), please check the following box. /X/
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-76953
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(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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, $0.002 PAR VALUE
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital
Stock section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-76953).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Specimen Certificate of the Registrant's common stock -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Company's Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant, filed with the Delaware Secretary of
State on April 15, 1999 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant to be filed after the
closing of the offering made pursuant to the
Registration Statement - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration
Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.3 Bylaws of the Registrant - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration
Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
to be effective upon the closing of the offering made
pursuant to the Registration Statement - incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's
Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.5 Amended and Restated Certificate of the Registrant,
filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 30,
1999 - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5
to the Company's Registration Statement (File No.
333-76953).
2.6 Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement,
dated April 17, 1998 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.7 Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement,
dated June 7, 1999 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953)
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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.
ARIBA, INC.
Date: June 8, 1999 By: /s/ Edward P. Kinsey
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Edward P. Kinsey
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Specimen Certificate of the Registrant's common stock -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Company's Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant, filed with the Delaware Secretary of
State on April 15, 1999 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant to be filed after the
closing of the offering made pursuant to the
Registration Statement - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration
Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.3 Bylaws of the Registrant - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration
Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
to be effective upon the closing of the offering made
pursuant to the Registration Statement - incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's
Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.5 Amended and Restated Certificate of the Registrant,
filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 30,
1999 - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5
to the Company's Registration Statement (File No.
333-76953).
2.6 Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement,
dated April 17, 1998 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953).
2.7 Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement,
dated June 7, 1999 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement (File No. 333-76953)
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