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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Auto-By-Tel Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-0711569
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
18872 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92612-1400
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
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Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, .001 par value
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Incorporated by reference to page 52 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on
Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7,
1997.
Item 2. Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed as a part of this registration
statement:
*1.1 Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
**2.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
***2.2 Restated Bylaws of Registrant.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-20831).
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-20831).
*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-20831).
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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.
AUTO-BY-TEL CORPORATION
Dated: March 12, 1997 By: /s/ Mark W. Lorimer
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Mark W. Lorimer
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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