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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
MULTEX.COM, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 22-3253344
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
33 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10038
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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: 333-70693.
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 None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Registrant under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" contained
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
70693), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January
15, 1999, as amended from time to time, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
3.2 Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be in
effect upon completion of this offering (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-70693)).
3.3 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
3.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be in effect upon completion of this
offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
3.5 Form of Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to be in effect immediately prior to completion of this
offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
3.6 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation authorizing change of name to Multex.com, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
4.1 Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1(Form 333-70693)).
10.1 Fourth Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 15, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-70693)).
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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.
MULTEX.COM, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 2, 1999 By: /s/ Isaak Karaev
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Isaak Karaev
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Directors
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