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UNITED STATES
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
PIVOTAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA NOT APPLICABLE
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(State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
300 - 224 WEST ESPLANADE
NORTH VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V7M 3M6
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be registered
NONE NOT APPLICABLE
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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: 333-82871 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON SHARES, NO 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 Shares, no par value (the "Common
Shares") of Pivotal Corporation (the "Registrant") contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-82871), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 1999, as amended on July 28,
1999, under the heading "Description of Share Capital" on page 55 of the
preliminary prospectus contained therein is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
*1. Memorandum and Articles of the Registrant, as currently in effect
*2. Form of Memorandum and Articles of the Registrant to be effective at
closing of the initial public offering
*3. Specimen of Common Share Certificate
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* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form F-1 on July 14, 1999 (File No. 333-82871), as
amended on July 28, 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.
PIVOTAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ NORMAN B. FRANCIS
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Name: Norman B. Francis
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Dated: July 28, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
*1. Memorandum and Articles of the Registrant, as currently in effect
*2. Form of Memorandum and Articles of the Registrant to be effective at
closing of the initial public offering
*3. Specimen of Common Share Certificate
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* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form F-1 on July 14, 1999 (File No. 333-82871), as
amended on July 28, 1999.
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