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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
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NETIQ CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0405505
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
5410 Betsy Ross Drive, Santa Clara, California 95054
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Address of principal executive offices Zip Code
If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a class of
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.[_] please check the following box.[X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if applicable): 333-79373
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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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant Securities to be Registered
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The class of securities to be registered hereunder is Common Stock, $0.001
par value per share, of the Registrant. The description of capital stock set
forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-79373) (the "S-
1 Registration Statement"), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by the Registrant on May 26, 1999 and subsequently amended, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration statement:
Number Exhibit Title
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1.1 (a) Specimen certificate for the Registrant's Common Stock;
2.1A (b) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant, as currently in effect;
2.1B (c) Amended and Restated Certificate to be in effect after the closing
of the offering made under the S-1 Registration Statement;
2.2 (d) Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended through the date hereof and
as currently in effect;
(a) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
(b) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1A to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
(c) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1B to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
(d) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2A to the Registrant's S-1
Registration Statement.
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.
Date: July 19, 1999 NETIQ CORPORATION
By: /s/ James A. Barth
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James A. Barth
Chief Financial Officer
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Index to Exhibits
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1.1 Specimen Certificate of the Registrant's Common Stock................... Incorporated
by Reference
2.1A Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Incorporated
as currently in effect.................................................. by Reference
2.1B Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be in
effect after the closing of the offering made under the S-1 Incorporated
Registration Statement.................................................. by Reference
2.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, Incorporated
as currently in effect.................................................. by Reference
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