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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THE KNOT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3895178
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
462 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10013
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
None None
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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
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form 333-87345
(if applicable) relates: ---------
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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. 333-87345), as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 1999, as amended
from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Number Description
3.2 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be
in effect upon the closing of the offering (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-87345)).
3.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws to be in effect upon the
closing of this offering (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-87345)).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-87345)).
10.7 Third Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated
November 8, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-87345)).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) THE KNOT, INC.
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Date NOVEMBER 24, 1999
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By /s/ David Liu
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David Liu, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
