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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ECHELON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0203595
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4015 MIRANDA AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to the section entitled "Description of
Capital Stock - Common Stock" contained in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on June 1, 1998 (the "S-1 Registration
Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant
3.2** Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant (to be effective upon closing of Offering)
3.3* Bylaws of the Registrant
4.1*** Form of Registrant's Common Stock Certificate
4.2* Second Amended and Restated Modification Agreement dated May
15, 1997
10.2**** 1997 Stock Plan
10.3* 1988 Stock Plan
10.9* 1998 Director Option Plan
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* Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits of the same number to the S-1
Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of the Registrant (to be filed by amendment thereto).
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of the Registrant (to be filed by amendment thereto).
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of the Registrant (to be filed by amendment thereto).
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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: June 1, 1998 ECHELON CORPORATION
By: /S/ Oliver R. Stanfield
Oliver R. Stanfield
Chief Financial Officer
