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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ACME COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-0866283
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
2101 E. FOURTH STREET, SUITE 202
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705
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(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-84191
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Act:
COMMON STOCK
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information included under the heading (a) "Description of Capital
Stock," and (b) "1999 Stock Incentive Plan," of the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of ACME Communications, Inc. (Registration No. 333-84191) (the
"Registration Statement") is incorporated herein by reference. The final
Prospectus to be filed by ACME Communications, Inc. pursuant to Rule 424(b) is
also deemed incorporated by reference herein upon such filing.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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3.1(1) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ACME
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation
3.2(1) Restated Bylaws of ACME Communications, Inc.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the ACME Communications, Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-84191.
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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.
ACME COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date: August 20, 1999 By: /s/ THOMAS ALLEN
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Thomas Allen
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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