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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 (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CMP MEDIA INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 11-2240940
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
600 Community Drive
Manhasset, New York 11030
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon securities and is to become effective
filing pursuant to General simultaneously with the effectiveness
Instruction A(c)(1) please check the of a concurrent registration
following box. [ ] statement under the Securities Act of
1933 pursuant to General Instruction
A(c)(2) please check the following
box. [ ]
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:
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The title of the stock to be registered is Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par
value per share, of CMP Media Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"). A
description of the securities registered hereby is included in the "Description
of Capital Stock" section of the Prospectus filed as part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-26741, filed with the
Securities and Exchange (the "Registration Statement"), which is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The securities described herein are to be registered pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Pursuant to Part I of the
Instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed
herewith:
1. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registration Statement).
2. Form of Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement).
3. Copy of specimen of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock Certificate
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement).
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
CMP Media Inc.
Date: July 1, 1997 By: /s/ Joseph E. Sichler
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Name: Joseph E. Sichler
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
