FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Livingston Enterprises, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California 77-0127305 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer I.D. No.) 4464 Willow Road, Pleasanton, California 94588 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE ------------------------------------------------------------------ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, No Par Value ------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED Incorporated by reference to page 46 of the prospectus contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-27335) filed on May 16, 1997. Item 2. Exhibits The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration statement: 1.* Specimen certificate of Registrant's Common Stock. 2.** Restated Articles of Incorporation, as currently in effect. __________________ * To be filed by amendment. ** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-27335) filed on May 16, 1997. 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. Date: May 19, 1997 LIVINGSTON ENTERPISES, INC. /s/ Steven A. Hess -------------------------------- Steven A. Hess Chief Financial Officer