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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
Advanstar, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3243499
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(State of incorporation or (IRS Employer
organization) Identification No.)
545 Boylston Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02116
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
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 12(b) securities pursuant to Section 12
of the Exchange Act and is effective (g) of the Exchange Act and is
pursuant to General Instruction effective pursuant to General
A.(c), please check the following Instruction A.(d), please check the
box: [X] following box: [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-74683
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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, $.01 par value 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
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Information concerning the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value per
share, is contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-74683), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19,
1999 and amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 22, 1999, pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933
(the "S-1 Registration Statement"), and such information is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of Registrant
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the S-1
Registration Statement).
2 By-Laws of Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
3 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant to become effective upon the closing of the
offerings under the S-1 Registration Statement (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the S-1 Registration
Statement).
4 Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant to
become effective upon the closing of the offerings under the
S-1 Registration Statement (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.4 to the S-1 Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
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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.
ADVANSTAR, INC.
By: /s/ Robert L. Krakoff
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Robert L. Krakoff
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
Date April 27, 1999
