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UNITED STATES
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
AURUM SOFTWARE, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0292260
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3385 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
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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 by reference to page 57 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 1996
(Commission File No. 333-11947) and to page 57 of Amendment No. 1 to
the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 3, 1996 (collectively, the
"Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration:
1. Form of specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.*
2. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.**
3. Bylaws of Registrant.***
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the 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.
Date: October 3, 1996 Aurum Software, Inc.
By: /s/ Christopher L. Dier
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Christopher L. Dier
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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1. Specimen Stock Certificate Incorporated
by Reference
2. Restated Certificate of Incorporation Incorporated
by Reference
3. Bylaws Incorporated
by Reference
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