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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Giga Information Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1422860
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
One Kendall Square, Building 1400W, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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.
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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 1993
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box.
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $.001
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(Title of class)
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" relating
to the Registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, in the Prospectus
included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1")
(File No. 333-11711) is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference
as indicated below):
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
as amended to date, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation (to be filed with
the Secretary of State of Delaware upon consummation of this
offering) incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3. Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
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.
GIGA INFORMATION GROUP, INC.
By: /s/Richard B. Goldman
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Richard B. Goldman
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 11, 1996
