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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SunGard Data Systems Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 51-0267091
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(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
Organization) Identification No.)
1285 Drummers Lane, Wayne,
Pennsylvania 19087
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(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective
to General Instruction A. (c), please pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
check the following box. [x] please check the following box [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates:
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Names of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the Preferred Shares Purchase Rights to be registered
hereunder is contained in Item 5 of the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 2000, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
1.1* Specimen Right Certificate.
2.1* Rights Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2000 between the
Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.
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* Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report on July 21,
2000 and incorporated herein reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SunGard Data Systems Inc.
Date: July 21, 2000 By: /s/ Cristobal Conde
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Cristobal Conde
President and Chief Operating Officer
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