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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HOOVER'S, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 74-2559474
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1033 LA POSADA DRIVE #250,
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form related to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. / /
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-78109 (if applicable)
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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
None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Common Stock is set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock - Common Stock" contained in the prospectus
filed with the Commission on May 7, 1999 as part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-78109) (the "Registration
Statement"), and is hereby incorporated by reference in answer to this item.
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hoover's,
Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement and incorporated
herein by reference).
The Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hoover's, Inc. (filed as
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference).
The Form of Certificate representing shares of Common Stock (to be filed
as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement and incorporated herein by
reference).
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.
(Registrant) HOOVER'S, INC.
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Date: May 14, 1999
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By: /s/ Patrick J. Spain
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Patrick J. Spain
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT
