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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
CompleTel Europe N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 98-0202823
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Kruisweg 609
2132 NA Hoofddorp
The Netherlands N/A
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box.
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneous with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box.
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 None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Ordinary Shares, nominal value euro 0.10 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is incorporated herein by
reference to the information set forth under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" in the prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-30834) initially filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 22, 2000 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The Exhibits listed below are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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1./(1)/ Form of Amended Articles of Association
of CompleTel Europe N.V.
/(1)/ Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-30834) initially filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 22, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
CompleTel Europe N.V.
By: /s/ James E. Dovey
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Name: James E. Dovey
Title: Managing Director
Date: March 23, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1./(1)/ Form of Amended Articles of Association
of CompleTel Europe N.V.
/(1)/ Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-30834) initially filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 22, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.
