1 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 Medaphis Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 58-1651222 - ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2700 Cumberland Parkway Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 - ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to If this form relates to the registration of a class the registration of a of securities pursuant to 12(b) class securities pursuant of the Exchange Act and is to Section 12(g) of the effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective Instruction A.(c), please check pursuant to General the following box./ / Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each Exchange on Title of Each Class to which each Class is to be so Registered be Registered - -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- None None - -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Warrants to purchase Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, expiring July 8, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) 2 Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. Description of the Warrants The securities to be registered hereunder are the warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase five million, three hundred nine thousand, five hundred twenty-three (5,309,523) shares of the registrant's voting common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). The Warrants expire on July 8, 2003 and have an exercise price of twelve dollars ($12.00) per share. The amount registered represents all of the outstanding Warrants. The Warrant Agreement between Medaphis Corporation and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Warrant Agent, and a specimen of the Warrant Certificate are attached to this registration statement as exhibits and are incorporated herein by this reference. Description of the Common Stock The description of the Common Stock set forth in "Item 1 - Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered" at page 2 of the registrant's Form 8-A/A, Amendment No. 3 to Form 8- A, filed on May 22, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-42216)). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1993 (File No. 000-19480)). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form 8A/A, filed on March 28, 1995). 3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333- 03213)). 3.5 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 -2- 3 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997). 3.6 Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997). 4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19480)). 4.2 Warrant Agreement dated July 8, 1998 between Medaphis Corporation and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Warrant Agent. 4.3 Specimen Warrant Certificate 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. MEDAPHIS CORPORATION Dated: July 21, 1998 By: /s/ Randolph L.M. Hutto ------------------------------ Randolph L.M. Hutto Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -3- 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-42216)). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1993 (File No. 000-19480)). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form 8A/A, filed on March 28, 1995). 3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-03213)). 3.5 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997). 3.6 Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997). 4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1995 (File No. 000-19480)). 4.2 Warrant Agreement dated July 8, 1998 between Medaphis Corporation and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as Warrant Agent. 4.3 Specimen Warrant Certificate. -1-