SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 OF 1934
GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Canada N/A
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification no.)
4001 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98663
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box./ /
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON SHARES, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED BY REGISTRANT.
The description of the Common Shares set forth under "Description of
Capital Stock" contained in the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-3,
Commission File No. 333-38091, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as
amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3(a) to the Registrant's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 1996, as amended).
2. By-Laws, as amended to date (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
registration statement on Form S-3, Commission File
No. 333-38091, as amended).
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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.
Dated: April 13, 1998
GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen Irwin
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Stephen Irwin
Vice Chairman and Secretary
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