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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
QUALIX GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-24551156
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1900 South Norfolk, #224
San Mateo, California 94403
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(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 Not Applicable
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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.
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Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
17529).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock certificate.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant -incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-17529).
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant filed in January 1997 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-17529).
2.3 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant to be filed upon the closing of the Registrant's
initial public offering - incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-
1(File No. 333-17529).
2.4 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-17529).
3.1 Series D Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated
April 11, 1995 - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-17529).
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* To be supplied by amendment.
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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.
QUALIX GROUP, INC.
Date: January 23, 1997 By: /s/ Richard G. Thau
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Richard G. Thau
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1* Specimen of Common Stock certificate.
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant -incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-17529).
2.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant to be filed January 1997 - incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-17529).
2.3 Bylaws of Registrant - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-17529).
3.1 Series D Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated April
11, 1995 - incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-17529).
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* To be supplied by amendment.
