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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DIRECT HIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 04-3417999
(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) identification No.)
24 PRIME PARK WAY, NATICK, MA 01760
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. / / following box. /X/
Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form relates:
333-93377
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 N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Information concerning the common stock, $.001 par value per share, of
Direct Hit Technologies, Inc. ("Direct Hit") is contained under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in Direct Hit's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-93377), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on December 22, 1999 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Registration Statement"), and such information is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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1 Second Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant currently in effect
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Registration Statement).
2 Form of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Direct Hit, to take effect upon the
closing of the offering (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration
Statement).
3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Direct Hit currently
in effect (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 of the Registration Statement).
4 Form of Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Direct
Hit, to take effect upon the closing of the offering
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of
the Registration Statement).
5 Specimen certificate representing the common stock of
Direct Hit (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement).
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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.
DIRECT HIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael Cassidy
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Name: Michael Cassidy
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
President
Dated: December 29, 1999
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