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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
VITAMINSHOPPE.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3659179
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
444 Madison Avenue, Suite 802
New York, New York 10022
(212) 308-6730
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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 is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-83849
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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None None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The registrant incorporates the section of the prospectus entitled
"Description of Capital Stock" in its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-83849) as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 27, 1999 and as subsequently amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration
Statement:
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION
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3.1* Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the registrant
3.2* Bylaws of the registrant
3.3* Certificate of Designation, Powers, Preferences and Rights
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the registrant
3.4* Form of Certificate of Amendment of Second Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant
4.1* Specimen Class A common stock certificate
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the same number to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-83849).
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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.
VITAMINSHOPPE.COM, INC.
By: /s/ Kathryn H. Creech
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Name: Kathryn H. Creech
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: October 1, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION
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3.1* Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the registrant
3.2* Bylaws of the registrant
3.3* Certificate of Designation, Powers, Preferences and Rights of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the registrant
3.4* Form of Certificate of Amendment of Second Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant
4.1* Specimen Class A common stock certificate
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* Incorporated by reference to the exhibits of the same number to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-83849).
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