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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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IXIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 95-4635982
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
26601 WEST AGOURA ROAD, CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA 91302
(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), 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:
333-42678 (if applicable).
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 so registered each class is to be registered
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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, without par value
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Common Stock, without par value, of Ixia (the
"Registrant") set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Prospectus filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 31, 2000, as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-42678) (the "Form S-1"), as amended from time to time, is
hereby incorporated by reference in answer to this Item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits which have been filed as exhibits in the Form S-1
are hereby incorporated by reference as exhibits in answer to this Item:
1. Specimen Certificate for Common Stock, without par value, of the
Registrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 in the Form S-1).
2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended
(filed as Exhibit 3.1 in the Form S-1).
3. Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.2 in
the Form S-1).
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.
IXIA
Date: September 13, 2000 By: /s/ ERROL GINSBERG
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Errol Ginsberg, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1. Specimen Certificate for Common Stock, without par value, of the
Registrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 in the Form S-1).
2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended
(filed as Exhibit 3.1 in the Form S-1).
3. Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.2 in
the Form S-1).
