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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 06-1461770
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
29 West 36th Street, New York, New York 10018
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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. /_/
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. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-74659.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value NASDAQ National Market
(Title of Class)
Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Purchase Rights
(rights to purchase such stock
are attached to the common stock.)
(Title of Class)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading
"Description of Capital Stock" contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-74659 (the "Form S-1"),
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 1999,
as amended, which information is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement have been filed as
exhibits to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and are
hereby incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Specimen certificate for shares of the Registrant's Common Stock,
$0.001 par value, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Form S-1.
2. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the
Form S-1.
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Form S-1.
4. Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Form S-1.
5. Amendment Number 1 to Amended and Restated Registration Rights
Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the
Form S-1.
6. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 30, 1999 between
StarMedia and Hearst Communications, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Form S-1.
7. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 30, 1999 between
StarMedia and Reuters Holdings Switzerland, SA, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Form S-1.
8. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 30, 1999 between
StarMedia and eBay, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.23 of the Form S-1.
9. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 3, 1999 between
StarMedia and Europortal Holding S.A., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.24 of the Form S-1.
10. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 3, 1999 between
StarMedia and Critical Path, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.25 of the Form S-1.
11. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 5, 1999 between
StarMedia and Europortal Holding S.A., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.26 of the Form S-1.
12. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 4, 1999 between
StarMedia and Geradons, S.L., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.27 of the Form S-1.
13. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 4, 1999 between
StarMedia and National Broadcasting Company, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.28 of the Form S-1.
14. Form of Registrant's Rights Agreement, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.31 of the Form S-1.
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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.
STARMEDIA NETWORK, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: May 20, 1999
By: /s/ Fernando J. Espuelas
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Fernando J. Espuelas
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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