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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Radio One, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-1166660
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5900 Princess Garden Parkway, 8th Floor, Lanham, MD 20706
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
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become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates 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. [ ]
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Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
n/a (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
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n/a n/a
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class D Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered:
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The class of securities to be registered hereby is the Class D Common Stock, par
value $.001 per share ("Class D Non-Voting Common Stock"), of Radio One, Inc., a
corporation established under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Company").
The Class D Non-Voting Common Stock was authorized by the stockholders of the
Company for various general corporate purposes, including, without limitation,
stock splits and stock dividends, raising capital in order to finance, among
other possible uses, certain pending acquisitions, providing equity incentives
to employees, directors or consultants, conducting equity financings, and
expanding the Company's business by using its capital stock as currency to
acquire other businesses or the assets of other businesses, if appropriate
opportunities arise.
The Board of Directors of the Company has declared a dividend ("Dividend") of
two (2) shares of Class D Non-Voting Common Stock with respect to each share of
every other class of Common Stock of the Company, including the Company's Class
A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, which is currently traded on the
Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market. The record date of the Dividend has been
set as May 30, 2000.
The Class D Non-Voting Common Stock is non-voting and is not convertible into
shares of any other class of the Company's securities and thus will not dilute
the voting power of any other class of stock. Except for the absence of voting
and conversion rights, the holders of Class D Non-Voting Common Stock will be
entitled to the same rights, privileges, benefits and notices as the holders of
all other classes of Common Stock.
Item 2. Exhibits
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Radio One, Inc.
(dated as of May 4, 2000), as filed with the State of Delaware on May
9, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Radio One Inc.'s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2000 (File No. 000-
25969; Film No. 631638)).
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SIGNATURE
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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, thereto duly authorized.
RADIO ONE, INC.
By: /s/ Scott R. Royster
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Scott R. Royster
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: May 17, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Radio One,
Inc. (dated as of May 4, 2000), as filed with the State of
Delaware on May 9, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Radio One
Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2000 ((File No. 000-25969; Film No. 631638)).
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