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UNITED STATES
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
EPRISE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registration as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3179480
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(State of Incorporation of organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1671 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701
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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 to be registered pursuant to 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
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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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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description under the heading "Description of Capital
Stock" relating to the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, in
the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-94777) (the "Registration Statement on form S-1") is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by
reference as indicated below):
3.1 Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Eprise filed in the State of Delaware on November 4, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1).
3.5 By-Laws of Eprise, as currently in effect (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1).
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1 Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Eprise filed in the State of Delaware on November 4, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1).
3.5 By-Laws of Eprise, as currently in effect (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1).
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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.
EPRISE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Milton A. Alpern
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Milton A. Alpern
Vice President, Finance
Dated: 01/28/00
