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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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
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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 36-2875386
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
1100 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [X] following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-56877
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(If applicable)
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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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, required by this Item is contained in the registrant's registration
statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-56877) under the Securities Act of
1933, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 1998, as
amended (the "Registration Statement"). Such description, which appears in the
prospectus contained in the Registration Statement under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock -- Common Stock," is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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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.
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
Date: July 23, 1998 /s/ THOMAS L. KEMP
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Thomas L. Kemp
Chief Executive Officer
