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UNITED STATES
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
FirePond, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1462409
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
890 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
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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), 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:
333-90911 (if applicable)
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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 be registered
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTERATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRATION'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock of the Registrant is set forth in the
information provided under "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus part
of the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed under the Securities Act of
1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, File No. 333-90911, as amended
(the "Registration Statement"), which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(1) Specimen of the Common Stock certificate (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
(2) (a) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement).
(b) Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
(c) Form of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement).
(d) By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement).
(e) Form of First Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the 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.
FIREPOND, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Thomas F. Carretta
By:___________________________________
Thomas F. Carretta
Secretary and General Counsel
Dated: January 31, 2000
