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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
EFFICIENT NETWORKS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-248-6865
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4201 Spring Valley Road, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75244
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(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 (if
applicable): 333-77795
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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
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of class)
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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
Incorporated by reference to the "Description of Capital Stock"
section of the Registrant's preliminary prospectus filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 1999, as amended on June
9, 1999 and June 22, 1999 (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
3.1(1) Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be effective upon the completion of the offering.
3.2(1) Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be effective upon the
completion of the offering.
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (standard form, not
filed).
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-77795), filed on May 5, 1999.
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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.
Dated: June 22, 1999 Efficient Networks, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark A. Floyd
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Mark A. Floyd
Chief Executive Officer
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Description
Number
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3.1(1) Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to be effective upon the completion of
the offering.
3.2(1) Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be effective
upon the completion of the offering.
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (standard form, not
filed).
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-77795), filed on May 5, 1999.
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