-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C4dQPXwGcuC8dqamkJ2ovO2a2U3IPuw9l5c9gKP9tSL8CICy0ky0BhbZLRrtDF4C eWhChjZpid3GZDq1LjcnJQ== 0001137171-05-000019.txt : 20050110 0001137171-05-000019.hdr.sgml : 20050110 20050110144747 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001137171-05-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919991 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32405 FILM NUMBER: 05520637 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 800 - 1075 WEST GEORGIA STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6E 3C9 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-623-4700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 800 - 1075 WEST GEORGIA STREET CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6E 3C9 8-A12B 1 main8k.htm Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc.  403-717-3898

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


Nevsun Resources Ltd.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


British Columbia, Canada

 

Not Applicable

(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

800 – 1075 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada  

 


V6E 3C9

(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

Common Shares, no par value

 

American Stock Exchange


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), please 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), please check the following box. [   ]


Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:                0-50881        (if applicable)


Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

  

None

(Title of Class)




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Item 1.

Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.


The authorized capital of Nevsun Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) consists of 250,000,000 common shares without par value.  The common shares of the Company are represented by a form of share certificate approved by the Board of Directors and acceptable to any stock exchange where the Company’s common shares are listed.


The holders of common shares are entitled to one vote for each share held and are entitled to receive pro rata such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor and to receive pro rata the remaining property of the Company upon dissolution.  


There are no pre-emptive or conversion rights, and no provisions for redemption, purchase or cancellation, surrender, sinking fund or purchase fund.


There are no restrictions on transferability.


Item 2.

Exhibits.


Not applicable.




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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.



Nevsun Resources Ltd.


By:

/@/ Cliff T. Davis


Name:

Cliff T. Davis

Title:

Chief Financial Officer and Director



Dated:  January 10, 2005



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