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
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-2693383
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1241 EAST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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: 333-84327
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
This registration statement relates to the Class A common stock, $.01
par value (the "Common Stock"), of World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The
information required in response to this Item with respect to the
Common Stock is set forth under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" on pages 54-55 of the form of prospectus that is included in
Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
File No. 333-84327 (the "S-1 Registration Statement"), which was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 1999.
Such information is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits will be incorporated by reference from
Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to the S-1 Registration Statement.
EXHIBIT
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A Form of certificate for the Class A common stock, $.01 par value,
of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (to be
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3).
B Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (to be
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 3).
C Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of World Wrestling
Federation Entertainment, Inc. (to be incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 3.4 to Amendment No. 3).
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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.
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: October 13, 1999 By: /S/EDWARD L. KAUFMAN
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Edward L. Kaufman
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
METHOD OF
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION MEANS OF FILING
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A Form of certificate for the Class To be incorporated by
A common stock, $.01 par value, of reference from Exhibit 4.1
World Wrestling Federation to Amendment No. 3
Entertainment, Inc. ("Amendment No. 3") to the
Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No.
333-84327, of World
Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, Inc.
B Form of Amended and Restated To be incorporated by
Certificate of Incorporation of reference from Exhibit 3.2
World Wrestling Federation to Amendment No. 3
Entertainment, Inc.
C Form of Amended and Restated To be incorporated by
By-laws of World Wrestling reference from Exhibit 3.4
Federation Entertainment, Inc. to Amendment No. 3
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