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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 OF 1934
MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-3258036
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 BAKER AVENUE, SUITE 106, CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01742
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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. [X]
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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-96227
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
Class is to be Registered Class is to be Registered
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COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of class)
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Exhibit Index appears on page 2.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
The capital stock of Manufacturers' Services Limited (the "Company" or
"MSL") to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange"),
is the Company's Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock").
The description of the Company's Common Stock is set forth in the
information provided under "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus
which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File Number
333-96227) filed under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 4, 2000 (as amended from time to time, the
"Registration Statement"), which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the
meanings assigned to them in the Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MSL (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
2 Amended and Restated By-laws of MSL (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement).
3 Form of certificate representing shares of common stock,
$.001 par value per share (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement).
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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.
MANUFACTURERS' SERVICES LIMITED
By: /s/ Kevin C. Melia
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Name: Kevin C. Melia
Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dated: May 16, 2000
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