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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
Viador Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 94-3234636
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
167 Second Avenue, San Mateo, California 94401
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(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
NOT APPLICABLE 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), check the following box. [_]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant 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: 333-84041 (if applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
84041).
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Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-84041)).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-84041)).
4.2 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-
1 (File No. 333-84041)).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Viador Inc.
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Date October 18, 1999
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By /s/ Stan X. Wang
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President and Chief Executive Officer
