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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CHEAP TICKETS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 99-0338363
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1440 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
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(Address of principal executive offices and ZIP Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of class)
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Information Required in Registration Statement
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Incorporated by reference to page 57 of the Preliminary Prospectus
contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 1999.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
1.1/1/ Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2.1/2/ First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
2.2/3/ Bylaws, as amended.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 20, 1999.
/2/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 20, 1999.
/3/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 20, 1999.
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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.
Dated: January 20, 1999. Cheap Tickets, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael Hartley
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Michael Hartley, Chief Executive
Officer and President
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
1.1/1/ Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock.
2.1/2/ First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
2.2/3/ Bylaws, as amended.
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/1/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 20, 1999.
/2/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 20, 1999.
/3/ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 20, 1999.
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