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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
ALLIED RISER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 75-2789492
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
1700 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-85597
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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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Common Stock, par value NASDAQ National Market
$0.0001 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
For a description of the securities to be registered
hereunder, reference is made to the information set forth under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which constitutes
a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File
No. 333-85597) (the "Registration Statement"), filed under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement have
been filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and are hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement)
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement)
3. Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 23, 1998,
among the Registrant and the stockholders named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration
Statement)
4. First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 30, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3.1 to
the Registration Statement)
5. Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
August 18, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3.2 to
the Registration Statement)
6. Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
August 18, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3.3 to
the Registration Statement)
7. Specimen Certificate for the Registrant's common stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement)
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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
or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: October 25, 1999
Allied Riser Communications Corporation
By: /s/ Michael R. Carper
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Name: Michael R. Carper
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
