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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
WWW HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 58-2511877
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(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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. / /
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3100 NEW YORK DRIVE
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91107
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(Address of principal executive (zip code)
offices)
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-94177
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
GENERAL
On January 6, 2000, a Registration Statement on Form S-4 was filed by WWW
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and declared effective
by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The S-4 Registration Statement
includes a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus pertaining to a proposed merger of
EarthLink Network, Inc. ("EarthLink") and MindSpring Enterprises, Inc.
("MindSpring"), pursuant to which the Company will issue securities to the
existing stockholders of such constituent companies, as set forth in the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between EarthLink and MindSpring dated
September 22, 1999. Pursuant to such merger, the Company will issue shares of
its common stock, $.01 par value, in exchange for the outstanding common stock
of Earthlink and MindSpring.
The description of the Company's Common Stock is incorporated herein from
the description set forth in the S-4 Registration Statement (File No.
333- ).
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of the Registration Statement:
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3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of WWW Holdings, Inc.
3.2* Form Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
WWW Holdings, Inc.
3.3* Bylaws of WWW Holdings, Inc.
3.4* Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.5* Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.6* Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File
No. 333- ), filed January 6, 2000.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
WWW HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ CHARLES G. BETTY
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Charles G. Betty,
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 6, 2000.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of WWW Holdings, Inc.
3.2* Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
WWW Holdings, Inc.
3.3* Bylaws of WWW Holdings, Inc.
3.4* Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.5* Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
3.6* Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights
of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File
No. 333- ), filed January 6, 2000.
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