As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2012
UNITED STATES
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
Avast Software N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
The Netherlands |
| Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
Prins Bernhardplein 200
1097JB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
| Name of Each Exchange on Which |
Common stock, par value €0.24 |
| The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
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. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-178658
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Not Applicable (Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
A description of the common stock of Avast Software N.V. (the “Registrant”) is set forth under the heading “Description of share capital” in the prospectus forming part of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-178658), as amended from time to time (the “Registration Statement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which information is incorporated by reference herein. The final prospectus will be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, upon filing, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed because no other securities of the Registrant are registered on The NASDAQ Global Select Market and the securities registered hereby are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
SIGNATURE
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, thereto duly authorized.
| Avast Software N.V. | |||
|
| |||
|
| |||
Date: | July 23, 2012 | By: | /s/ William Salisbury | |
|
| Name: | William R. Salisbury | |
|
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
