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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TVIA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0549628
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4001 Burton Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on which
Title of each class to be so registered each class is to be registered
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None None
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. [ ]
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: 333-34024
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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In response to this item, incorporated by reference is the description of
the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Tvia, Inc.
(the "Registrant") contained under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in
the Prospectus (Subject to Completion) as orginally filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2000, or as subsequently amended, that forms
a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the "Registration
Statement") (File No. 333-34024).
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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3.1* Articles of Incorporation.
3.2** Bylaws of the Registrant.
3.3*** Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
effective upon completion of this offering.
3.4**** Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be
effective upon completion of this offering.
4.1***** Form of Common Stock Certificate.
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
***** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
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: August 4, 2000 Tvia, Inc.
By: /s/ Kenny Liu
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Kenny Liu, Chief Executive Officer
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