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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
RIGHTNOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 81-0503540
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
77 Discovery Drive
Bozeman, Montana 59718
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box.[_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box.[_]
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:
333-35290
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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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.
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The description of the Common Stock, $.001 par value, of RightNow
Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") that is included in the Description of
Capital Stock section of the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-35290), as amended, which registration statement was initially filed on
April 20, 2000, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Number Description
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3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
3.2* Bylaws of the Company.
4.1* Specimen of Common Stock Certificate.
4.2* Investors' Rights Agreement dated December 13, 1999, between
RightNow Technologies, Inc. and the investors listed on
Exhibit A thereto.
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35290).
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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.
Date: August 11, 2000 RIGHTNOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
/s/ Greg R. Gianforte
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Greg R. Gianforte
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number Description
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3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
3.2* Bylaws of the Company.
4.1* Specimen of Common Stock Certificate.
4.2* Investors' Rights Agreement dated December 13, 1999, between RightNow
Technologies, Inc. and the investors listed on Exhibit A thereto.
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35290).
