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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
E-Cruiter.com Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Canada Not Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification )
1510-360 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R-7X7
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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. [X]
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) please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration file number to which this form relates: 333-87537
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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Common Shares, No Par Value The Boston Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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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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Reference is made to the information contained under the
caption "Description of Common Shares" on pages 53 through 56 of the Prospectus,
dated November 15, 1999, contained in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-87537) (as the same may be further amended, the
"Registration Statement"), filed by E-Cruiter.com Inc. (the "Company" or
"Registrant") under the Securities Act of 1933, for a description of the
Company's Common Shares, no par value, being registered hereby. Such information
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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*1. Specimen Common Share certificate.
*2. Articles of Incorporation, as amended.
*3. Bylaws.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
E-CRUITER.COM INC.
Dated: November 16, 1999 By: /s/ John Gerard Stanton
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John Gerard Stanton
Chief Executive Officer and
President
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