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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SPEECHWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 04-3239151
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
695 ATLANTIC AVENUE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02111
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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:
333-35164
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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
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
Total Number of Pages: 3
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.
The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the following portions of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April 19, 2000 and amended on
June 30, 2000, July 3, 2000, July 11, 2000 and July 20, 2000 as the same may be
subsequently amended by amendments to the Registration Statement, and, to the
extent applicable, such portions of any prospectus relating to such Registration
Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended:
Description of Capital Stock
-- Common Stock
-- Preferred Stock
-- Registration Rights
-- Delaware Law and Certain Charter and By-law Provisions
Item 2. Exhibits.
The Registrant incorporates herein by reference the following Exhibits to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April 19, 2000 and amended on June 30,
2000, July 3, 2000, July 11, 2000 and July 20, 2000 as the same may be
subsequently amended by amendments to the Registration Statement:
(1) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
(2) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant to be
filed prior to completion of the offering, filed as Exhibit 3.2
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
(3) Bylaws of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
(4) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant to be effective
upon completion of the offering, filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
(5) Specimen Certificate representing the Common Stock, filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to 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.
SPEECHWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Stuart R. Patterson
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Stuart R. Patterson,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 20, 2000
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