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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
THE PETERSEN COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chart)
DELAWARE 36-4099296
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(State of Incorporation (IRS employer identification no.)
or organization)
6420 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
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(Address of principal (zip code)
executive offices)
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. [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:
333-33111.
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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Class A Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
par value $.01 per share
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Not applicable
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Class A Common"), as included under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus forming a part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 1997 (Registration No.
333-33111), including exhibits, and as may be subsequently amended
from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), is hereby
incorporated by reference. Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined have the meanings assigned to them in the
Registration Statement.
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, thereto duly authorized.
THE PETERSEN COMPANIES, INC.
By: /s/ RICHARD S WILLIS
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Richard S Willis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 15, 1997
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