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As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 1999
Registration No. 333-69287
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 4813 77-0424796
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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50 W. SAN FERNANDO STREET, SUITE #1010
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95113
(408) 367-6666
(Address of registrant's
principal executive offices)
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1998 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1997 STOCK PLAN
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
SHARES ACQUIRED UNDER WRITTEN COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH SHERMAN TUAN
SHARES AND OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER WRITTEN COMPENSATION
AGREEMENT WITH WARREN J. KAPLAN
(Full title of the Plans)
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SHERMAN TUAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC.
50 W. SAN FERNANDO STREET, SUITE#1010
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95113
(408) 367-6666
(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)
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Copies to:
ARNOLD L. WADLER, ESQ.
METROMEDIA COMPANY
ONE MEADOWLANDS PLAZA
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073-2137
(201) 531-8000
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REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
On September 8,1999, AboveNet Communications Inc. was merged with, and
became a wholly owned subsidiary of, Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. This
post-effective Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on
December 18, 1998 by AboveNet is filed to deregister the shares of common stock,
par value $.001 per share, of AboveNet previously registered on the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-69287) and which have not been issued as of
the date hereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and, pursuant to Rule 478 under the
Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-effective
Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of
New York, on October 8, 1999.
ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS INC.
By: /s/ Sherman Tuan
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Sherman Tuan
Chief Executive Officer
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