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UNITED STATES
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
AltaVista Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3479713
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1070 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
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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
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-93013 (if applicable)
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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
Not Applicable Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock
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(Title of Class)
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Description of Capital Stock
section of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-93013).
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Item 2. Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 A Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-93013)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-93013)
4.1 Form of common stock certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-93013)
10.12 Investors' Rights Agreement, by and between the Registrant
and CMGI, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-93013)
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, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) AltaVista Company
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Date 4/10/2000
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By /s/ Stephanie A. Lucie
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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* Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
