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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 1996
Total Number of Pages - 4
Index to Exhibits at Page - 4
UNITED STATES
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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CONNECT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0431045
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
515 ELLIS STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-2242
(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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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-05901).
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
1 Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock -
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation -- incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State upon the
Registrant's reincorporation in Delaware-- incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2.3 Bylaws - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2.4 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated
December 27, 1995 between the Registrant and certain holders
of the Registrant's securities -- incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1.
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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.
Date: August 12, 1996 CONNECT, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas P. Kehler
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Thomas P. Kehler, President
and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequentially
Exhibit No. Description Numbered Page
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1 Specimen certificate for Incorporated by
Registrant's Common reference
Stock -- incorporated
herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registrant's
Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporated by
Incorporation -- reference
incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1
of the Registrant's
Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
2.2 Form of Amended and Incorporated by
Restated Certificate of reference
Incorporation to be
filed with the Delaware
Secretary of State upon
the Registrant's
reincorporation in
Delaware -- incorporated
herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registrant's
Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
2.3 Bylaws -- incorporated Incorporated by
herein by reference to reference
Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's
Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
2.4 Amended and Restated Incorporated by
Registration Rights reference
Agreement dated December
27, 1995 between the
Registrant and certain
holders of the
Registrant's securities
-- incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit
10.6 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
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