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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
CYSIVE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 54-1698017
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(State incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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11480 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, SUITE 200E
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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 pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please 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: 333-85651
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the section entitled
"Description of Capital Stock" of the Prospectus, contained in Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-85651),
filed on September 27, 1999.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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The following exhibits are incorporated herein by
reference:
1. Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant is incorporated herein by reference from
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-85651).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant is incorporated herein by
reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-85651).
3. Form of stock certificate representing the Common
Stock of the Registrant is incorporated herein by
reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-85651).
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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 report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
CYSIVE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 8, 1999 By: /s/ Nelson A. Carbonell, Jr.
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Nelson A. Carbonell, Jr.
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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