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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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
PCQUOTE.COM, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 36-4284139
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(State of Incorporation of Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 South Wacker Drive
Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6688
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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
Instructions A.(d), check the following box. /x/
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-80335
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, $0.01 par value
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the section "Description of Capital
Stock" of the Registrant's Prospectus, constituting a part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-80335 filed on June
9, 1999 by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The securities described herein have been approved for listing
on the Nasdaq National Market, and are being registered pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Act. Accordingly, the following exhibits required in accordance
with the Instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A are being duly filed
with the Commission:
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-80335)).
2. By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-80335)).
4. Specimen Stock Certificate of the security being registered
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-80335)).
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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: September 24, 1999
PCQUOTE.COM, INC.
By: /S/ JIM R. PORTER
Jim R. Porter
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
By: /S/ ANDREW PETERSON
Andrew Peterson
SECRETARY
