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U.S. 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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SONICPORT.COM, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA 84-1290152
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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1641 20th Street
Santa Monica, California 90404
(310) 828-1999
(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal
executive offices and principal place of business)
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COPIES TO:
Iwona J. Alami, Esq.
Law Offices of Iwona J. Alami
120 Newport Center Dr., Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-760-6880
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act which:
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered:
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share American Stock Exchange, Inc.
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. (c), check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the description of the terms of the securities
prepared in compliance with Item 202 or Regulation S-B set forth beneath the
captions "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources," and "Description of
Securities" in the Registration Statement on Form 10-SB,
Registration No. 0-23365 (the "Registration Statement") filed by Sonicport.com,
Inc. under its former name New World Publishing, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Pursuant to "Instructions As to Exhibits" accompanying Form 8-A,
Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3A Articles of Incorporation (1)
3B Articles of Amendment (1)
3C Bylaws (1)
(1) Filed as an Exhibit to Form 10-SB, as amended, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURES
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.
SONICPORT.COM, INC.
Date: April 17, 2000 By: /s/ David Baeza
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David Baeza
President and Chief Executive Officer
