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
VISA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 26-0267673 | |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.) | |
P.O. Box 8999 San Francisco, California |
94128-8999 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-276747
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered |
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
Class B-2 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | None |
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
This registration statement on Form 8-A (this “Form 8-A”) is filed by Visa Inc. (“Visa”). This Form 8-A registers Visa’s Class B-2 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B-2 common stock”), pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The information set forth under the heading “Description of Capital Stock” in the prospectus, dated April 8, 2024, constituting part of Visa’s registration statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-276747), insofar it relates to the Class B-2 common stock, is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-A. Such information is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable Delaware law, Visa’s eighth restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate”) and Visa’s amended and restated bylaws (the “Bylaws”).
For a complete description, please refer to the Certificate and the Bylaws, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are incorporated by reference as exhibits to this Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
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.
VISA INC. | ||||||
Date: May 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Ryan McInerney | ||||
Name: | Ryan McInerney | |||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |