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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
EDGAR Online, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1447017
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identi-
or organization) fication Number)
50 Washington Street, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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), 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), check the following box |X|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-75291
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of
Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-75291), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30,
1999, as amended from time to time, which information is hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits have been filed as exhibits to the Registration
Statement and are hereby incorporated herein by reference:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.02* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.03* Bylaws.
4.01* Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for the
Registrant's Common Stock.
10.13* Form of Registration Rights Agreement for December
1998 Investors.
10.14* Form of Subscription Agreement, including
registration rights, for March 1999 Investors.
10.20* Restated Equity Purchase Agreement by and among the
Registrant, Bowne & Co., Inc., Globix Corporation,
Marc Strausberg, Susan Strausberg and Michael
Horowitz.
* Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits of the same number in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 14, 1999
EDGAR Online, Inc.
By: /s/ Susan Strausberg
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Name: Susan Strausberg
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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