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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20459
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
ST ASSEMBLY TEST SERVICES LTD
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Republic of Singapore Not applicable
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
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5 YISHUN STREET 23
SINGAPORE 768442
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which each class is to
to be so registered be registered
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NONE NONE
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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.
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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: 333-93661
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Ordinary Shares, par value S$0.25 per share*
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(Title of class)
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* American Depositary Shares, each representing ten Ordinary Shares are being
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a
separate Registration Statement on Form F-6 and accordingly are exempt from
registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, pursuant to rule 12g3-2(c) thereunder.
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
A complete description of the ordinary shares, par value S$0.25 per
share, to be registered hereunder is contained under the headings "Description
of Share Capital," "Description of American Depositary Receipts," and "Taxation"
in the final prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) which forms a part of the
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-93661) (the "Registration
Statement"), including any amendment or report filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the
purpose of updating such description. Such description is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
1. Memorandum and Form of New Articles of Association of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement)
2. Form of specimen certificate representing the Registrant's ordinary shares
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement)
3. Form of Deposit Agreement among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., as
Depositary, and the holders from time to time of ADRs issued thereunder
(including the Form of ADR) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 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.
ST ASSEMBLY TEST SERVICES LTD
By /s/ TAN BOCK SENG
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Name: Tan Bock Seng
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 24, 2000
