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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
1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 87-0571643
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
13751 SOUTH WADSWORTH PARK DRIVE,
SUITE D140
DRAPER, UTAH 84020
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) class of securities pursuant to Section 12 (g)
of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the General Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. / / following box. /X/
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SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES:
333-41055
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(If applicable)
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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NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class)
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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 Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), 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
(the "Commission") on November 26, 1997, Registration Number
333-41055, 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 having the meanings assigned
to them in the Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Number Description
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1. Specimen Certificate for the Common Stock
(incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
2. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.1(i) to the Registration
Statement).
3. By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.1(ii) to the
Registration Statement).
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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.
1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 16, 1998 By:/s/ Jonathan C. Coon
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Jonathan C. Coon
President
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