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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
DELAWARE 94-3065014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
477 N. Mathilda Avenue 94086
Sunnyvale, CA
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
Not applicable None
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information contained in "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, (Commission File No. 333-
35421), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Form S-1
Registration Statement") is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
1. Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger between Power Integrations,
Inc., a California corporation and Power Integrations Inc., a
Delaware corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2. Form of Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of
Power Integrations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1B to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
3. Bylaws of Power Integrations Inc., a Delaware corporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
4. Fifth Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated April 27, 1995,
as amended, by and among the Registrant and the Investors named
therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
5. Rights Agreement dated May 22, 1996 between the Registrant and
Hambrecht & Quist Transition Capital, LLC, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
6. Founder Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 1988 between the
Registrant and Steven J. Sharp, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
7. Founder Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 1988 between the
Registrant and Klas H. Eklund, incorporated
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by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant's Form S-1
Registration Statement.
8. Founder Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 1988 between the
Registrant and Arthur E. Fury, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.16 to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
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.
POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.
Date: December 1, 1997
By: /s/ Robert G. Staples
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Robert G. Staples
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Description
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1 Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger between Power Integrations,
Inc., a California corporation and Power Integrations Inc., a
Delaware corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
2 Form of Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
of Power Integrations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1B to the Registrant's Form S-1
Registration Statement.
3 Bylaws of Power Integrations Inc., a Delaware corporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Form
S-1 Registration Statement.
4 Fifth Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated April 27, 1995,
as amended, by and among the Registrant and the Investors named
therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement.
5 Rights Agreement dated May 22, 1996 between the Registrant and
Hambrecht & Quist Transition Capital, LLC, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form S-1
Registration Statement.
6 Founder Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 1988 between the
Registrant and Steven J. Sharp, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
7 Founder Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 1988 between the
Registrant and Klas H. Eklund, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
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8 Founder Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 1988 between the
Registrant and Arthur E. Fury, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement.
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