-----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, Bt25U7JmvRaZX5b5RyEz4zQgkBB11IsKvXikxX6vHQfobB31jRKZnO1BCKctyBn0 WaY42Xop7Xu6ORdyGg+yrQ== 0000950109-99-000144.txt : 19990120 0000950109-99-000144.hdr.sgml : 19990120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950109-99-000144 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERTICALNET INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043946 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310] IRS NUMBER: 232815834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25269 FILM NUMBER: 99507561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 WALNUT GROVE DR STREET 2: SUITE 150 CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 BUSINESS PHONE: 2153286100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 WALNUT GROVE DR CITY: HORSHAM STATE: PA ZIP: 19044 8-A12G 1 FORM 8-A12G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 VerticalNet, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant specified in Charter) Pennsylvania 23-2815834 -------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (IRS Employee jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 2 Walnut Grove Drive Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044 -------------------------------------------------------------- (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: 333-68053 - ------------------ 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 ------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ------------------------------------ SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: Common Stock, par value $.01 ----------------------------------------------- (Title of class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered ------------------------------------------------------- The Registrant is registering shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-68053) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 1998 (the "Registration Statement"). Reference is made to the sections entitled "Prospectus Summary--The Offering" and "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement, and all amendments to the Registration Statement subsequently filed with the Commission, including any prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such Registration Statement and all amendments to the Registration Statement are hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement in accordance with the Instruction to Item 1 of this Form. Item 2. Exhibits. -------- 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-68053) of the Registrant, as amended). 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-68053) of the Registrant, as amended). 2 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. VERTICALNET, INC. By: /s/ Gene S. Godick ---------------------------- Name: Gene S. Godick Dated: January 14, 1999 Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----