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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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
MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 77-0322161
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1225 Charleston Road
Mountain View, CA 94043-1353
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [_] following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-5063
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(Title of Class)
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CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
relating to the Registrant's Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share in
the Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-5063) (the "Registration Statement on Form S-1") filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 1999, as amended,
and the description under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" relating to
the Class B Common Stock in the Registrant's final Prospectus filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 1999, pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2: Exhibits
The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission:
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement
on Form S-1.
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
4.1 Form of Class B Common Stock Certificate.
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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.
MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Kevin C. Eichler
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Name: Kevin C. Eichler
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 26, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement on
Form S-1.
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1.
4.1 Form of Class B Common Stock Certificate.
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