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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2507402
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
420 Lapp Road
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-36584
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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, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par value per
share, set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-36584), as
amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated herein by
reference as indicated below):
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title
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3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-36584) of the Registrant).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-36584) of the Registrant).
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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.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.
Dated: July 25, 2000
BY: /s/ Robert J. Ewy
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Robert J. Ewy
President
