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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20569
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FORM 8-A/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
To Registration Statement on Form 8-A
dated July 9, 1996
relating to
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 38-0723657
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
50 West San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA 95113
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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. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
N/A
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered each class is to be registered
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Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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NONE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Item 2 is hereby amended by adding new Exhibit 99.1 as follows:
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of July
25, 2000 between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.
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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 amendment to the
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC.
By: /s/ ALAN SILVERGLAT
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Name: Alan G. Silverglat
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Dated: August 10, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of July
25, 2000, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent.
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