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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 1998
Registration No. 333-47979
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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QUANTUM DIRECT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 5961 41-1899503
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employee
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
6740 SHADY OAK ROAD
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344-3433
(612) 947-5207
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(Address, including zip code, telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
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DAVID T. QUINBY
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
QUANTUM DIRECT CORPORATION
6740 SHADY OAK ROAD
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA 55344-3433
(612) 947-5207
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of agent for service)
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Copies of all communications to:
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MICHAEL W. STURROCK, ESQ. STEPHEN T. BURDUMY, ESQ.
LATHAM & WATKINS KLEHR, HARRISON, HARVEY, BRANZBURG & ELLERS LLP
633 WEST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 4000 1401 WALNUT STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102
(213) 485-1234 (215) 568-6060
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This Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-47979) (the
"Registration Statement") registered an aggregate of 59,619,612 shares of
Common Stock, $.01 par value, and 81,250 shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (together, the "Securities"), of Quantum Direct
Corporation, formerly known as V-L Holdings Corp. (the "Registrant"), issuable
in connection with the mergers contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization and Merger dated as of January 5, 1998 by and among ValueVision
International, Inc. ("ValueVision"), National Media Corporation ("National
Media") and the Registrant (the "Merger Agreement").
On June 1, 1998, ValueVision and National Media mutually agreed to
terminate the Merger Agreement. As a result of the termination, the Registrant
is removing the Securities from registration under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant has duly
caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, on June 3, 1998.
Quantum Direct Corporation
By: /s/ ROBERT L. JOHANDER
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Robert L. Johander
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman
of the Board (Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:
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* Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of June 3, 1998
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Robert L. Johander
* Chief Financial Officer (Principal June 3, 1998
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Stuart R. Romenesko
* Co-Chairman of the Board June 3, 1998
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Frederick S. Hammer
* President, Chief Operating Officer, June 3, 1998
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Nicholas M. Jaksich
* Director June 3, 1998
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Constantinos I. Costalas
*By: /s/ Stuart R. Romenesko
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Stuart R. Romenesko
Attorney-in-fact
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