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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Somera Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0521878
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(State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5383 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Incorporated by reference to Description of Capital Stock section and
Shares Eligible for Future Sales sections on pages 61-65 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 10, 1999, as amended (file number 333-
86927) (the "S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
*1.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated August 23, 1999.
*1.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registration to be filed upon closing of the Registrant's initial
public offering.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the 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.
Dated: October 27, 1999 Somera Communications, Inc.
By: /s/ GARY OWEN
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Gary Owen,
Chief Financial Officer
