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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 1997
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
Franklin Telecommunications Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3733534
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
733 Lakefield Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
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(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(b) 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:
333-24791
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, without par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The description of the Common Stock of Registrant set forth under the
caption "Description of Common Stock" in Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-24791) as originally filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 9, 1997, or as subsequently amended (the
"Registration Statement"), and in the Prospectus included in the Registration
Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to this item.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
2.1 Articles of Incorporation -- incorporated herein by reference from
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement.
2.2 Bylaws -- incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement.
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 9, 1997 Franklin Telecommunications Corp.
/s/ FRANK W. PETERS
By_______________________________
Frank W. Peters, President
