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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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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LOISLAW.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 71-0655999
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification number)
105 North 28th Street
Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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None Not Applicable
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), 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), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act Registration Statement File Number to which this Form Relates:
333-81107
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(If Applicable)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The material in the paragraphs relating to common stock set forth in the section
captioned "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-81107), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on June 18, 1999, as amended, is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
*1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*2. Bylaws of the Company, as currently in effect (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*3. Certificate of Designations as filed with the State of Delaware
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration
No. 333-81107).
*4. Form of Common Stock Certificate of the Company (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
333-81107).
*5. Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May
25, 1999 by and among Loislaw.com, Inc. and certain stockholders
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*6. Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of May 25,
1999 by and among Loislaw.com and certain stockholders
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
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* Incorporated by reference as indicated pursuant to Rule 12b-32.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
LOISLAW.COM, INC.
Date: September 27, 1999 By: /s/ Kyle D. Parker
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Name: Kyle D. Parker,
Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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*1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*2. Bylaws of the Company, as currently in effect (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*3. Certificate of Designations as filed with the State of Delaware
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*4. Form of Common Stock Certificate of the Company (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*5. Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 25, 1999
by and among Loislaw.com, Inc. and certain stockholders (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
*6. Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of May 25, 1999 by
and among Loislaw.com and certain stockholders (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, Registration No. 333-81107).
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* Incorporated by reference as indicated pursuant to Rule 12b-32.
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