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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
TYCOM LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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BERMUDA NOT APPLICABLE
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
The Zurich Centre, Second Floor, Suite 201
90 Pitts Bay Road
Hamilton, Bermuda HM 08
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
A.(c), please check the following box. [X] please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to 333-32134
which this form relates: ---------
(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
Common Shares, par value $0.25 per share New York Stock Exchange
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(Title of Class)
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The description under the heading "Description of Share Capital" relating to
the Registrant's Common Shares, $0.25 par value per share (the "Common Shares"),
in the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-
1 (Registration No. 333-32134 ) (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1") filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2000, as amended, and
the description under the heading "Description of Share Capital" relating to the
Common Shares in the Registrant's final Prospectus filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference as
indicated below):
1. Form of Common Share Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
of the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2. Memorandum of Association of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3. Bye-Laws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of 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.
TyCom Ltd.
By:
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Name: Byron S. Kalogerou
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
Date: March 24, 2000
