As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 1999 Total Number of Pages - 4 Index to Exhibits at Page - 4 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 RAMP NETWORKS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 77-0366874 (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3100 De La Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 94504 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ] A.(d), check the following box. [X] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: __________ (if applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ------------------- ------------------------------ None None Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, par value $0.001 ------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered ------------------------------------------------------- Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-___________) (the "Form S-1 Registration --------------------- Statement"). - --------- Item 2. Exhibits -------- The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement: 1.* Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 3. Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 4. Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State upon the Registrant's reincorporation in Delaware -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 5. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State upon the completion of this offering -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 6. Bylaws -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 7. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be adopted and effective upon the completion of this offering -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 8. Fourth Amended and Restated Investor's Rights Agreement dated October 30, 1997 between the Registrant and certain holders of the Registrant's securities -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. * To be filed by amendment. -2- 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: April 16, 1999 RAMP NETWORKS, INC. By: /s/ Mahesh Veerina --------------------------------- Mahesh Veerina, President and CEO -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequentially ------------ Exhibit No. Description Numbered Page ----------- ----------- ------------- 1.* Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Incorporated by Stock. reference 2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated by reference 3. Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporated by Incorporation. reference 4. Form of Certificate of Incorporation to be filed Incorporated by with the Delaware Secretary of State upon the reference Registrant's reincorporation in Delaware. 5. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporated by Incorporation to be filed with the Delaware reference Secretary of State upon the completion of this offering. 6. Bylaws. Incorporated by reference 7. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be adopted Incorporated by and effective upon the completion of this reference offering. 8. Fourth Amended and Restated Investor's Rights Incorporated by Agreement dated October 30, 1997 between the reference Registrant and certain holders of the Registrant's securities. * To be filed by amendment. -4-