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 ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 04-2621506 --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 207 South Street, Boston, MA 02111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (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. |_| 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)(1), 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, $.01 par value -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" contained in the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (333-74266), and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Number Description ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 contained in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2002).* ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 contained in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2002).* ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 4.1 Specimen Certificate of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 contained in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 5, 2002).* ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- * Not filed herewith. In accordance with Rule 12b-32 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, reference is made to the documents previously filed with the Commission, which are incorporated by reference herein. 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. (Registrant) ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Date) March 5, 2002 (By) /s/ Frank B. Manning Frank B. Manning, President and Chief Executive Officer