SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
Blockbuster Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-1655102
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1201 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75270
(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), please check the following box. [x]
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:
333-77899
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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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The title of the securities to be registered hereunder on the New
York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") is Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par
value (the "Common Stock"). Incorporated herein by reference is the
description of the securities to be registered hereunder appearing in
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-77899) under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May
6, 1999, and as thereafter amended.
Item 2. Exhibits*.
1. Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant.
2. Form of Bylaws of the Registrant.
3. Specimen of the certificate representing the Common Stock.
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* In accordance with Instruction II to the Instructions as to Exhibits of
Form 8-A, the exhibits set forth above are being filed with the copies of
this registration statement filed with the NYSE but are omitted from the
copies filed with the Commission.
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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, on July 13, 1999.
BLOCKBUSTER INC.
By /s/ Edward B. Stead
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Name: Edward B. Stead
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
