-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FjgwddpDH0wzKSzJpy/flq1bsm+piMWgtQma1W5AMVmDcElH9QgHC7I8Qi7D1i1G edVuf1WGv6LTLpV5vqqJAg== 0000891618-99-001030.txt : 19990322 0000891618-99-001030.hdr.sgml : 19990322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-99-001030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009626 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 770409517 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25601 FILM NUMBER: 99569043 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 GUADALUPE PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 GUADALUPE PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131 8-A12G 1 FORM 8-A 1 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 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 77-0409517 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 1901 Guadalupe Parkway San Jose, CA 95131 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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), 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- (if applicable): Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock (Title of Class) 2 Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered The class of securities to be registered hereunder is Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (the "Registrant"). The description of capital stock set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-74711), as originally filed or subsequently amended (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1"), which Registration Statement on Form S-1 was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits
Number Description - ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2(1) Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant 3.4(1) Bylaws of Registrant 4.1(1) Specimen Stock Certificate
- -------- (1) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in the Registration Statement on Form S-1. -2- 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and 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: March 19, 1999 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ B. CARL LEE ------------------------------------- B. Carl Lee, Chief Financial Officer -3- 4 Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2(1) Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant 3.4(1) Bylaws of Registrant 4.1(1) Specimen Stock Certificate
- ----------- (1) Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in the Registration Statement on Form S-1. -4- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----