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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
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CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 74-2833106
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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600 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1400
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 it so be registered
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CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing
pursuant to General Instructions A.(c), check the following box. [x]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-48819
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
NONE
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For information with respect to Capstar Broadcasting Corporation's
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"),
the Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the Class C common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, see the information under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" contained in the prospectus to be filed by
Capstar Broadcasting Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 424(b) and
deemed a part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the
"Registration Statement"). The prospectus is deemed to be incorporated herein
by reference. The Company has filed an application with respect to the Class A
Common Stock with, and delivered copies of the Registration Statement to, the
New York Stock Exchange.
Item 2. Exhibits
The required exhibits need not be filed because the Class A Common
Stock will be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, on which no other
securities of the Company are registered.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Date: May 11, 1998 By: /s/ R. STEVEN HICKS
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R. Steven Hicks
Chief Executive Officer and President
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