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 CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 95-4180883 (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 6430 INDEPENDENCE WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91367 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a class of registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is is effective pursuant to pursuant to General Instruction General Instruction A.(c), A.(d), please check the please check the following following box. [X] box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-33024 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 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED The Registrant is registering shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2000 (the "Registration Statement"). Reference is made to the section entitled "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement, and all amendments to the Registration Statement subsequently filed with the Commission, including any prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently pursuant to Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such Registration Statement and all amendments to the Registration Statement are hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement in accordance with the Instruction to Item 1 of this Form. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended). 3.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended). 3.3 Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended). 3.4 Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended). 3.5 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended). 9.1 Investor Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended). 9.2 Amendments to Investor Rights Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33024) of the Registrant, as amended).
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION By: /s/ Ake Almgren ---------------------------------- Name: Dr. Ake Almgren Dated: June 21, 2000 Title: Chief Executive Officer