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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OFc 1934
Sunrise Telecom Incorporated
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 77-0291197
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
22 Great Oaks Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration
registration of a class of of a class of securities pursuant to
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
of the Exchange Act and is effective effective pursuant to General Instruction
pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
A.(c), please check the following
box. [_]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-32070
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(If Applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
to be so Registered Class is to be Registered
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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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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
See "Description of Capital Stock" included in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-32070 (the "Registration Statement") of Sunrise
Telecom Incorporated (the "Registrant") as originally filed or as subsequently
amended, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7,
2000 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is hereby incorporated by
reference pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. See Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
1.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws. See Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
1.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate. See Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
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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.
Dated: June 6, 2000 SUNRISE TELECOM INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Paul Ker-Chin Chang
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Name: Paul Ker-Chin Chang
Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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