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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VIRATA CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware 77-0521696
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2933 Bunker Hill Lane, Suite 201, Santa Clara, California 95054
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant to registration of a class of securities
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
and is effective pursuant to Exchange Act and is effective
General Instruction A.(c), please pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
check the following box. [ ] please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-86591
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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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None Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001
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(Title of Class)
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VIRATA CORPORATION.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of Registrant's securities will be set forth in full under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock - Common Stock" in the form of
prospectus to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and by this reference is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant
3.2* Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
4.1* Specimen Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate
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* Previously filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-86591), and the amendments thereto, such exhibit being
incorporated herein by this reference.
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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.
Date: November 17, 1999 VIRATA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Charles Cotton
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Charles Cotton
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant
3.2* Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
4.1* Specimen Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate
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* Previously filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-86591), and the amendments thereto, such exhibit being
incorporated herein by this reference.
