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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February __, 2000
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Index to Exhibits at Page - 4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IMPRESSE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 94-3288153
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1309 MARY AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section
of the Exchange Act and is effective 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
check the following box. |_| check the following box. |X|
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which
this form relates: 333-95923 (if applicable)
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 to be Registered
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.001
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 1, 2000 (SEC File No. 333-95923) (the
"FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT").
Item 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2.** Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
3.*** Form of First Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant to become effective upon
completion of the Registrant's initial public offering.
4.**** Bylaws of the Registrant.
5.***** Amended and Restated Bylaws to become effective upon
completion of the Registrant's initial public offering.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
** Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
*** Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
**** Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement.
***** Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1
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.
Date: February 29, 2000 IMPRESSE CORPORATION
By: /s/ SANJAI BIJAWAT
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Sanjai Bijawat, Chief Financial Officer,
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE
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1. Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock. Incorporated by reference
2. Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant Incorporated by reference
3. Form of First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by reference
Incorporation of the Registrant to become effective upon
completion of the Registrant's initial public offering.
4. Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated by reference
5. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to become Incorporated by reference
effective upon completion of the Registrant's initial
public offering.
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