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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
INSILICON CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 77-0526155
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
411 EAST PLUMERIA DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of securities
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
of the Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), to General Instruction A.(d), please
please check the following box. / / check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-94573
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(If Applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
to be so Registered Class is to be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
See "Description of Capital Stock" included in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-94573 of inSilicon Corporation (the
"Registrant") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Registration Statement") and is hereby
incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 Certificate of Incorporation. See Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1.2 Bylaws. See Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration
Statement, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. See Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registration Statement, which is hereby incorporated by 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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 15, 2000 INSILICON CORPORATION
By: /s/ David J. Power
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Name: David J. Power
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1.1 Certificate of Incorporation. See Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement, which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
1.2 Bylaws. See Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. See Exhibit 4.4 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement, which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
