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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Ticketmaster Online - CitySearch, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4546874
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
790 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a class
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the General Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [_] following box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-64855
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(If applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to Description of Capital Stock section of
Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 1998
(File No. 333-64855) (the "S-1 Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1./1/ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
currently in effect.
2./2/ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to be
filed immediately following the consummation of the
offering.
3./3/ Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4./4/ Specimen Class B Common Stock Certificate.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
/2/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
/3/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
/4/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the S-1 Registration
Statement.
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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.
Date: November 6, 1998
TICKETMASTER ONLINE - CITYSEARCH, INC.
By: /s/ Bradley O. Ramberg
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Bradley O. Ramberg
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President, Finance
and Administration and Secretary
