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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 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ORIUS CORP.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 65-0894212
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1401 Forum Way, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A(c), General Instruction A(d),
check the following box. [X] check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement number to which this form relates:
333-79743
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Exchange on which Each
be so Registered Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value New York Stock Exchange
$.0001 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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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 registered hereunder by Orius
Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), is incorporated by reference
to "Description of Capital Stock - Common Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-79743) as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on June 1, 1999 and
any amendments to such Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto,
including any form of Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Certain exhibits have been filed (or are to be filed) with the New York
Stock Exchange. No such exhibits are required to be filed hereunder with the
Commission.
The Common Stock to be registered hereunder is to be registered on the
New York Stock Exchange, where there are no other securities of the Registrant
so registered.
SIGNATURES
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.
ORIUS CORP.
By: /s/ William J. Mercurio
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William J. Mercurio, President,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 2, 1999
