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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



                             SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware                                            77-044-4317
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(State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

131 Albright Way, Los Gatos, CA                             95030
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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. [ ]

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. [ X ]

SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES (IF
APPLICABLE): 333-29073

SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:




          Title of each class             Name of each exchange on which
          to be so registered             each class is to be registered
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                None
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:


                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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                                (Title of class)


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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

ITEM 1.  DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

         Incorporated by reference to the "Description of Capital Stock" section
         of the Registrant's prospectus to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act.
         Such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into
         the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
         333-29073), as amended.

ITEM 2.  EXHIBITS

         The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
         statement:

         3.1(1) Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

         3.2(1) Form of Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
                to be effective upon the completion of the offering.

         3.3(1) Bylaws, as amended.

         4.1(2) Form of Common Stock Certificate.

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1        Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
         Form S-1 (File No. 333-29073), filed on June 12, 1997.
2        Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-29073), filed on
         August 25, 1997.


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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.



Dated: September 5, 1997               SCM Microsystems, Inc.

                                          
                                      By: /s/ Steven Humphreys
                                          _______________________________
                                          Steven Humphreys
                                          Chief Executive Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS






      EXHIBIT
      NUMBER                DESCRIPTION
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         3.1(1)     Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

         3.2(1)     Form of Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of
                    Incorporation to be effective upon the completion of the
                    offering.

         3.3(1)     Bylaws, as amended.

         4.1(2)     Form of Common Stock Certificate.



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1        Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
         Form S-1 (File No. 333-29073), filed on June 12, 1997.
2        Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-29073), filed on
         August 25, 1997.


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