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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
COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0302527
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
2403 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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If this form relates to the registration of If this form relates to the
a class of securities pursuant to Section registration of a class of
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), of the Exchange Act and is effective
please check the following box. [ ] pursuant to General Instruction
A.(d), please check the following
box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-43866
(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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Not Applicable Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
_________________________________Common Stock___________________________________
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
43866) (the "Registration Statement") initially filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 16, 2000.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
2* Bylaws of the Registrant.
3* Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
4* Investors Rights Agreement dated September 26,2000, by and between
the Registrant and Toyo Corporation.
5* Investors Rights Agreement dated September 28, 2000, by and between
the Registrant and Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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*Previously filed or to be filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, and amendments thereto, such
exhibits being incorporated by reference herein.
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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: October 30, 2000 /S/ DAN WILNAI
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Dan Wilnai, President and Chief
Executive Officer
