UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VDC CORPORATION LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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BERMUDA 061510832
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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75 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich, CT 06831
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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Common Stock, par value American Stock Exchange, Inc.
$2.00 per share
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. [ X ]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
_______________________ (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is provided in
the registrant's Form 20-F for the transition period from January 1, 1992 to
June 30, 1992 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
Filing
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1.1 Certificate of Incorporation (1)
1.2 Certificate of Incorporation on change of name (1)
1.3 Certificate of Continuance (1)
1.4 Certificate of Amalgamation (1)
1.5 The Arimathaea Resources Company Act of 1992 (1)
1.6 Memorandum of Association (1)
1.7 Bye-Laws (1)
2.19 Asset Purchase Agreement made as of June 26, 1992 between
Arimathaea Resources Inc. and 986813 Ontario Limited (1)
2.20 Share Option Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, between
The Van Diemen's Company Ltd., Merton Associated Corporation
Limited, The Van Diemen's Land Company and Tasmin
Agriculture Limited. (2)
2.21 Variation to Share Option Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1993. (2)
2.22 Second Variation to Share Option Agreement and Escrow
Agreement, dated October 11, 1993. (2)
2.23 Management Services Agreement between Newvest Holdings,
Ltd. and the Company dated January 1, 1994. (3)
2.24 Amendment to Management Services Agreement between
Newvest Holdings, Ltd. and the Company dated March 31, 1995. (4)
2.25 Loan Agreement between the Company and Crawsfield, Ltd. (4)
2.26 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock. (5)
2.27 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock. (5)
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(1) Filed as an Exhibit to Form 20-F for the transition period from January 1,
1992 to June 30, 1992 and incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Filed as an Exhibit to Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1993
and incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Filed as an Exhibit to Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994
and incorporated by reference herein.
(4) Filed as an Exhibit to Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995
and incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Filed with Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 6, 1998
and incorporated by reference herein.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
VDC CORPORATION LTD.
Date: July 7, 1998 By: /s/ Frederick A. Moran
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Frederick A. Moran,
Chief Executive Officer
