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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Lexent Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3990223
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Three New York Plaza, New York, New York 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the class of securities pursuant to Section
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective
General Instruction A.(c), please check the pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
following box. / / please check the following box./X/
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-30660
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder
is contained in the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock," in the
Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-30660), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2000
and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement have
been filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30660)
and are hereby incorporated herein by reference:
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant as amended (Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30660)).
2. Form of Registrant's Second Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation to be effective upon the closing of the
Registrant's initial public offering (Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30660)).
3. Bylaws of the Registrant (Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30660)).
4. Form of Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws to be
effective upon the closing of the Registrant's initial public
offering (Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (No. 333-30660)).
5. Specimen Certificate for shares of Common Stock (Exhibit 4.1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-30660)).
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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.
LEXENT INC.
By: /s/ Kevin M. O'Kane
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Kevin M. O'Kane
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer
Date: July 21, 2000
