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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 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Information Management Associates, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut 06-1289928
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
One Corporate Drive, Suite 414, Shelton, CT 06484
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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 Securities Exchange
Act of 1934:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934:
Common Stock, no par value
(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, no par value,
included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" beginning on page 61
in the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-
22923) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") initially
filed on March 7, 1997, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate.*
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended.*
2.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.*+
2.3 Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant.*
2.4 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant.*+
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* Exhibits 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 are incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibits 4.1, 3,1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4, respectively, to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
333-22923.
+ These Exhibits will become effective upon the closing of the initial
public offering of common stock of the Registrant pursuant to the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
333-22923.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Dated: July 24, 1997 By: /s/ Albert R. Subbloie, Jr.
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Albert R. Subbloie, Jr.
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
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