UNITED STATES
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
SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
French Republic | Not Applicable | |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
19 Le Parvis 92073 Paris La Défense, France |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered |
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered |
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American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share, nominal value 0.02 per share |
New York Stock Exchange |
Ordinary shares, nominal value 0.02 per share |
New York Stock Exchange* |
* | Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares. |
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 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 (if applicable): 333-173001
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. | Description of Securities to be Registered . |
For a description of the securities being registered hereunder, reference is made to the information set forth under the headings Description of Share Capital, Description of American Depositary Shares and Taxation contained in the prospectus included as part of the Registrants registration statement on Form F-1 (File No.: 333-173001), as amended, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2011, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. | Exhibits . |
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed because no other securities of the Registrant are registered on the New York Stock Exchange and the securities registered hereby are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
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.
SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A. | ||||||
Date: April 11, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Deborah Choate |
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Deborah Choate | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |