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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
SYNETIC, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-2975182
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
669 River Drive, River Drive Center II
Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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
Information A(c)(2) please check the following box [_]
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:
5% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2007
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(Title of class)
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description Of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.
The securities being registered under this registration
statement by Synetic, Inc. (the "Registrant"), are the Registrant's 5%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2007 (the "Debentures"), which were
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"),
pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-21041) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on February 4,
1997, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Commission on
February 7, 1997, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on
February 13, 1997 and as declared effective under the Act by the Commission on
February 13, 1997. The Debentures are the same as described on pages 26-32
under the caption "Description of Debentures" in the final form of the
Prospectus included in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement. Such
description of the Debentures is incorporated by reference into this form in
answer to this Item.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The Exhibits listed below are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Form of Debenture (included in Exhibit 2).
2 Form of Indenture to be dated as of February __,
1997, between the Registrant and United States
Trust Company of New York, as Trustee
(including the form of Debenture as Exhibit A
thereto), incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-21041).
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SIGNATURE
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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.
(Registrant) SYNETIC, INC.
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Date: February 13, 1997
By: /s/ Victor L. Marrero
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Name: Victor L. Marrero
Title: Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Exhibit Page
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(1) Form of Debenture (included
in Exhibit 2).
(2) Form of Indenture to be dated
as of February __, 1997, between
the Registrant and United States
Trust Company of New York, as
Trustee (including the form of
Debenture as Exhibit A thereto),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-21041).
