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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MACROVISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0156161
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1341 ORLEANS DRIVE
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Common Stock of Registrant set forth under
the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-19373) as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 1997, or as subsequently
amended (the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), and in the Prospectus included in the
Registration Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to
this item.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by
reference:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION
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3.01 Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to
the Registration Statement).
3.02 Registrant's Bylaws (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.03 to the Registration
Statement).
4.01 Registration Rights Agreement dated June 12,
1991 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.01 to the Registration Statement.
99.01 The description of Registrant's capital stock
set forth under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" on pages 57 and 58 of the
Prospectus included in the 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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 14, 1997 Macrovision Corporation
By: /s/ Victor A. Viegas
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Victor A. Viegas
Vice President Finance and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION
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3.01 Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Registration
Statement).
3.02 Registrant's Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.03 to the Registration Statement).
4.01 Registration Rights Agreement dated June 12, 1991
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to
the Registration Statement).
99.01 The description of Registrant's capital stock set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" on
pages 57 and 58 of the Prospectus included in the
Registration Statement.
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