As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 25, 2002
Registration No. 333-
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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
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NETWORKS ASSOCIATES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 77-0316593
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
3965 FREEDOM CIRCLE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
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), 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), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH
TO BE SO REGISTERED CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the common stock, and
associated rights, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Networks
Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
The description of the Company's Common Stock is hereby incorporated by
reference to the Company's registration statement on Form S-1, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 1992 (file no. 33-51042).
The description of the rights associated with the Company's Common Stock
is hereby incorporated by reference to the Company's registration statement on
Form 8-A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22,
1998.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 will be provided to
the New York Stock Exchange.
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.
NETWORKS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Date: January 14, 2002 By: /s/ Stephen C. Richards
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Stephen C. Richards
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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