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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Digitas Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 04-3494311
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
The Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
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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), please 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), please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-93585
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(If applicable)
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
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock of the registrant is set forth in
the information provided under "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Prospectus which forms a part of Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No.333-93585) filed under the Securities
Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February
23, 2000, as amended (the "Registration Statement"), which information
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(1) Specimen certificate for shares of common stock of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
(2) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
(3) By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to 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.
DIGITAS INC.
By: /s/ Marschall I. Smith
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Marschall I. Smith
General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: February 25, 2000
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