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
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada | Not Applicable | |
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
800 – 1075 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada | V6E 3C9 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
Common Shares, no par value | American Stock Exchange |
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. [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), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 0-50881 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1.
Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The authorized capital of Nevsun Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) consists of 250,000,000 common shares without par value. The common shares of the Company are represented by a form of share certificate approved by the Board of Directors and acceptable to any stock exchange where the Company’s common shares are listed.
The holders of common shares are entitled to one vote for each share held and are entitled to receive pro rata such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor and to receive pro rata the remaining property of the Company upon dissolution.
There are no pre-emptive or conversion rights, and no provisions for redemption, purchase or cancellation, surrender, sinking fund or purchase fund.
There are no restrictions on transferability.
Item 2.
Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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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.
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
By:
/@/ Cliff T. Davis
Name:
Cliff T. Davis
Title:
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Dated: January 10, 2005
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