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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 6, 1997.
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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
DSP GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 94-2683643
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or Organization)
3120 SCOTT BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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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 Act:
None Not Applicable
(Title of Each Class (Name of Each Exchange on
to be so Registered) Which Each Class is to be
Registered)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
A description of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights to be registered
hereunder is contained in Item 5 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 1997 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 Specimen Right Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6,
1997).
2.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of June 5, 1997, between DSP
Group, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Rights
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 1997).
3.1 Certificate of Determination of Preferences of Series A
Preferred Stock of DSP Group, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 6, 1997).
SIGNATURES
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.
DSP GROUP, INC.
Date: June 6, 1997 By: /s/ Eliyahu Ayalon
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Eliyahu Ayalon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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