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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 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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uBID, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 33-0775328
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2525 Busse Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
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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), 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. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Registration No. 333-58447
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: not
applicable.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
per share
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the common stock, $.001 par value
per share (the "Common Stock") of uBid, Inc. (the "Registrant"). Reference is
made to the description of the Common Stock set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock--Common Stock" in the Prospectus constituting a
part of Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-
58447, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 1998 and
any amendments filed subsequently thereto (the "Registration Statement"), which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Registration Statement).
4.1 Specimen Certificate representing shares of the Common Stock of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement).
4.2 Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and
Creative Computers, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of
the Registrant's Registration Statement).
4.3 Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Frank
Khulusi and Sam Khulusi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of
the Registrant's Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURES
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.
uBID, INC.
Date: November 27, 1998 By: /s/ Gregory K. Jones
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Gregory K. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Description Page
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3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant *
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant (incorporated *
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement).
4.1 Specimen Certificate representing shares of the Common *
Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement).
4.2 Registration Rights Agreement by and between the *
Registrant and Creative Computers, Inc. (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement).
4.3 Registration Rights Agreement by and between the *
Registrant and Frank Khulusi and Sam Khulusi
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.32 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement).
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* Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement.
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