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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
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CLEVELAND INDIANS BASEBALL COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
OHIO 34-1861303
(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
Organization) Identification No.)
2401 Ontario Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
Instruction A.(c), please check the please check the following box. [X]
following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file to which this form relates: 333-49357
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None Not applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Shares, without par value
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The information required by this item is incorporated herein
by reference to the discussion under the heading "Description of
Capital Shares" contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 333-49357) originally filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 3, 1998 and as amended
by Amendment No. 1 filed with the Commission on May 12, 1998, Amendment
No. 2 filed with the Commission on May 20, 1998 and Amendment No. 3
filed with the Commission on June 1, 1998 (the "Registration
Statement"). Copies of such description have been filed with The Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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*3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Company.
*3.2 Code of Regulations of the Company.
*4.1 Form of Share Certificate for Class A Common Shares.
*Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit number in the
Registration Statement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, Inc.
June 1, 1998 By: /s/ Kenneth E. Stefanov
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Name: Kenneth E. Stefanov
Title: Vice President, Finance
