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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
RADIUS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 68-0101300
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
215 MOFFETT PARK DRIVE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
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(Title of Class)
WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class)
4
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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 Capital Stock" in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-12417) as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "COMMISSION") on September 20, 1996,
and as subsequently amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on January 16, 1997 and
declared effective on January 22, 1997 (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 HEREWITH OR INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION
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3.01 A Registrant's Sixth Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation. (1)
B Certificate of Amendment of Registrant's
Sixth Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation. (2)
C Certificate of Amendment of Registrant's
Sixth Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation. (3)
D Certificate of Determination of
Preferences of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of Radius Inc. (3)
3.02 -- Registrant's Bylaws. (4)
4.01 -- Specimen Certificate for shares of Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
Registrant. (3)
4.02 A Warrant dated September 13, 1995 between
IBM Credit Corporation and the Registrant.
(3)
B Warrant dated October 13, 1996, between
Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc. and
the Registrant. (5)
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99.01 The description of Registrant's capital
stock set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" on pages 50
to 52 of the Prospectus included in the
Registration Statement.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Report on Form 10-K
filed on December 24, 1990.
(2) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Report on Form 10-K
filed on December 15, 1995.
(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-12417) filed on September 20, 1996.
(4) Incorporated by reference to exhibits to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 29, 1992 (File No. 33-47525).
(5) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-12417) filed on
November 12, 1996.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 24, 1997 Radius Inc.
By: /s/ Cherrie L. Fosco
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Cherrie L. Fosco
Chief Financial Officer
