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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VERILINK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-2857548
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
145 Baytech Drive
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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, $.01 par value
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital
Stock section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-4010), as originally filed or subsequently amended (the "Registration
Statement"), which Registration Statement was filed on April 25, 1996.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
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2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1
and 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
2.2 Certificate of Amendment of Registrant's Bylaws. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibits 3.3 and 3.4 to the
Registration Statement.
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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.
VERILINK CORPORATION
Date: June 6, 1996
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By: /s/ Dannelle M. Emmett
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Dannelle M. Emmett
Secretary
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EXHIBITS
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2.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1
and 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-4010) as originally filed or subsequently
amended (the "Registration Statement"), which Registration
Statement was filed on April 25, 1996.
2.2 Certificate of Amendment of Registrant's Bylaws. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibits 3.3 and 3.4 to the
Registration Statement.
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