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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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TNPC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 52-2208601
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)
10 GLENVILLE STREET
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06831
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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. /X/
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. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-41412 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(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 Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, will be set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock"
in the prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which prospectus will constitute a
part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
(Registration No. 333-41412) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement"),
initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2000.
Such prospectus, in the form in which it is so filed, shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form8-A are
incorporated by reference from the documents specified, which have been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Exhibit
Number
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1. Specimen Common Stock certificate -- incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
-- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement
2.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant -- incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section12 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.
TNPC, INC.
By: /s/ MARC E. MANLY
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Name: Marc E. Manly
Title: Managing Director, Law and
Government Affairs
Date: October 2, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description Sequentially Numbered
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1. Specimen Common Stock certificate -- Incorporated by reference
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement
2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by reference
Incorporation of the Registrant --
incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement
2.2 Amended Restated Bylaws of the Registrant Incorporated by reference
-- incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement
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