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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
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-1238018
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
8 South Nevada Street, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
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(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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: 333-47045
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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Title of Class
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ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The response to this item is incorporated by reference from the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-47045) filed under the
Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration statement:
1. Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant(1)
2. Bylaws of the Registrant(1)
3. Specimen Stock Certificate(1)
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(1) Exhibits 1,2 and 3 are incorporated by reference from Exhibit Nos. 3.1,
3.2 and 4.1, respectively, to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-47045).
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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.
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: July 21, 1998 By: /s/ Patrick A. Scanlon
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Patrick A. Scanlon, President
and Chief Operating Officer
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