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UNITED STATES
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
SonicWALL, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 77-0270079
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1160 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of principal executive offices)
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
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:
333-85997.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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The description of the common stock being registered set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus contained in the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-85997, as
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 1999
and as subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement"), is incorporated by
reference in response to this item.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
3.2 Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
4.2 Investor Rights Agreement dated February 19, 1999 by and
between registrant and the investors named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement).
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, on October
19, 1999.
SONICWALL, INC.
/s/ Sreekanth Ravi
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Sreekanth Ravi
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
3.2 Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
4.2 Investor Rights Agreement dated February 19, 1999 by and
between registrant and the investors named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement).
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