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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
JNI CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 33-074004
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9975 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121
(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), 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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-86501 (if applicable).
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
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $0.001
(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The information contained in "Description of Capital Stock" in
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Commission File
No. 333-86501), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Form S-1
Registration Statement"), is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration
Statement:
1. Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant, as amended to date, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
2. Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
3. Investors' Rights Agreement dated November 12, 1998
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's
Form S-1 Registration Statement.
4. Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 1, 1999
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's
Form S-1 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 to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
JNI CORPORATION
Date: October 7, 1999
By: /s/ Gloria Purdy
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Gloria Purdy
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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1 Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Registrant, as amended to date, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant's Form S-1
Registration
Statement.
2 Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
3 Investors' Rights Agreement dated November 12, 1998
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 1, 1999
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant's
Form S-1 Registration Statement.
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