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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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
FOUR MEDIA COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 95-4599440
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
2813 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE
BURBANK, CA 91505-4455
(Address, including zip code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None None
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Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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The description of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock") of Four Media Company (the "Company") contained in Amendment No. 1 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-13721), filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on December 27, 1996, under
the heading "Description of Capital Stock" on page 51 of the Preliminary
Prospectus, subject to completion, is hereby incorporated by reference pursuant
to Rule 12b-23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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1. Specimen Common Stock Certificate.*
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-13721), and
incorporated by reference herein.
2.2 Bylaws of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-13721), and incorporated by
reference herein.
3. Page 51 of the Preliminary Prospectus, subject to completion,
contained in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-13721), under the heading "Description of Capital Stock"
and incorporated by reference herein.
* To be filed by amendment.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 9, 1997 Four Media Company
Registrant
By: /s/ Robert T. Walston
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Robert T. Walston, Chief Executive
Officer
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