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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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FLASHNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS 75-2614852
(STATE OF INCORPORATION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1812 NORTH FOREST PARK BOULEVARD, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
(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 to be registered
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Common Stock, No Par Value Nasdaq National Market
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), please 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), please check the
following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-69217
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required in response to this item is incorporated by
reference to the description of capital stock in Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 333-69217 on Form S-1 (the "S-1 Registration Statement"). The
information required in response to this item will also be included in a form
of prospectus subsequently filed by Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such information contained in
such prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
registration statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Registrant's Restated Articles of Incorporation are incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the S-1 Registration Statement.
2. Registrant's By-Laws are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of
the S-1 Registration Statement.
3. Certificate representing shares of common stock of Registrant to be
registered hereunder is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to
the S-1 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, thereto duly
authorized.
FLASHNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ A. Lee Thurburn
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A. Lee Thurburn, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer