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
Socket Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3155066
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(State of incorporation or organization IRS Employer I.D. No.)
37400 Central Court, Newark, CA 94560
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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, $0.001 par value per share
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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), 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), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates (if applicable): (File No. 33-91210-LA)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to the description of Common Stock
contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 1995
and the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 1995.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1.1(1) Specimen Common Stock Certificate
2.1(2) Certificate of Incorporation
2.2(2) Bylaws
2.3(3) Certificate of Designations of Preferences and Rights of
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
(1) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on April 11, 1995.
(2) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with Company's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 33-91210-LA) filed on
June 2, 1995 and declared effective on June 6, 1995.
(3) Incorporated by reference to exhibits filed with the Company's Form
10-QSB (File No. 001-13810) filed on November 13, 1998.
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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: July 10, 2000 SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ David W. Dunlap
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David W. Dunlap
Vice President, Finance and
Administration, and
Chief Financial Officer
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