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UNITED STATES
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
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EXFO ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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CANADA 98-0131231
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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465 GODIN AVENUE, VANIER, QUEBEC, CANADA G1M 3G7
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be registered each class is to be registered
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None None
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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 file number to which this form
relates: 333-38956 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Subordinate voting shares, no par value
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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.
The description of the subordinate voting shares, no par value, of EXFO
Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (the "Registrant") set forth under the caption
"Description of Share Capital" contained in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-38956), as originally filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2000, is incorporated herein by
reference, in its entirety, and made a part hereof.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All of the following exhibits have been filed as exhibits to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-38956), and are
hereby incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as
currently in effect
3.2 By-laws of the Registrant
3.3 Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
the Registrant, to be effective immediately prior to the
consummation of this offering
4.1 Form of Subordinate Voting Share Certificate
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: June 26, 2000
EXFO ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC.
By: /s/ GERMAIN LAMONDE
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Name: Germain Lamonde
Title: Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1* Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as
currently in effect
3.2* By-laws of the Registrant
3.3* Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of
the Registrant, to be effective immediately prior to the
consummation of this offering
4.1* Form of Subordinate Voting Share Certificate
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* Incorporated by reference from the exhibits filed as part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-38956).
