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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2000.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
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Advanced Switching Communications , Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 54-1865834
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8330 Boone Boulevard, 8th Floor, Vienna, VA 22182
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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:
333-40624.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.0025 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of the Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The description of the Common Stock, $0.0025 par value per share, of
Advanced Switching Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant") to be registered
hereunder is contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-40624) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 30, 2000, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as
Exhibit 1.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibits 2, 3, and 4 to this Registration Statement have been filed as
exhibits to Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, (No. 333-40624) and
are hereby incorporated herein by reference:
1. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-40624) filed on June 30,
2000.
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-40624)).
3. Form of Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended and restated (Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-40624)).
4. Form of certificate of common stock of the Registrant, $0.0025 par
value (Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-40624)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Date: September 14, 2000
ADVANCED SWITCHING
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Asghar D. Mostafa
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ASGHAR D. MOSTAFA
President and Chief Executive Officer
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