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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
c-quential, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 04-3510387
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
25 Acorn Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [_] box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-36652
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(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
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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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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Class A Common Stock of the registrant is set
forth in the information provided under "Description of Capital Stock"
in the Prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended (the "Registration Statement"), filed under the
Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 10, 2000, File No. 333-36652, which information, as amended and
including all exhibits thereto, is incorporated herein by reference
for all purposes.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(1) Specimen certificate for shares of common stock of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement).
(2) Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement).
(3) Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
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.
C-QUENTIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Rudolf Fischer
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Rudolf Fischer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 13, 2000
