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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOCAL, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3142791
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
4 Maguire Road, Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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, $0.01 par value
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to pages 56 through 60 of the
Preliminary Prospectus, contained in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on October 21, 1997 (the "S-1
Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock;
2.** Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect;
3.*** Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be filed
after the closing of the offering made under the
S-1 Registration Statement.
4.**** Preferred Shares Rights Agreement.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
**** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
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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.
Date: October 21, 1997
FOCAL, INC.
By: /s/ W. BRADFORD SMITH
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W. Bradford Smith, Chief Financial Officer
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