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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TELAXIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-2751645
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
20 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE EAST, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373-0109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
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 to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information set forth in the Section entitled "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Company's Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-87885), as amended, including
any form of the prospectus contained therein, as amended (the "Registration
Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The documents listed below are filed as exhibits to this registration
statement:
1. Form of certificate representing ownership of Common Stock of the
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 1999).
2. Restated Articles of Organization of the Registrant, as amended
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on December 21, 1999).
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 15, 1999).
4. Fourth Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 15, 1999).
5. Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Boston
Federal Savings Bank dated August 20, 1999 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 1999).
6. Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Phoenix
Leasing Incorporated dated May 19, 1999 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.17 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 15, 1999).
7. Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Massachusetts
Technology Development Corporation dated June 1988 (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 15, 1999).
8. First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant
and Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation dated December 28,
1988 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 1999).
9. Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement by and between the
Registrant and Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation dated
June 17, 1999 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 1999).
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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.
TELAXIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ John L. Youngblood
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John L. Youngblood
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 20, 2000
