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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GENUITY INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 74-2864824
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3 Van de Graaff Drive
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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), please 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), please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act Registration Statement File Number to which this form
relates: 333-34342
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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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 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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Description of the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Registrant is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2000 (File No. 333-34342) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock," and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.*
2. Amended and Restated By-laws.**
3. Specimen Stock Certificate of the Class A Common Stock.***
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 7, 2000 (File No. 333-34342).
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 7, 2000 (File No. 333-34342).
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 7, 2000 (File No. 333-34342).
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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.
GENUITY INC.
By: /s/ Paul R. Gudonis
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Name: Paul R. Gudonis
Title: President
Dated: June 20, 2000
