Form 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-2691380
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1414 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
to be Registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
The capital stock of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company") to be
registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., is the Company's common stock
with a par value of $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). Holders of Common Stock
are entitled to one vote per share at all meetings of stockholders. Dividends
that may be declared on the Common Stock will be paid in an equal amount to the
holder of each share. No pre-emptive rights are conferred upon the holders of
such stock and there are no liquidation or conversion rights. Nor are there any
redemption provisions and there is no liability to further calls or to
assessments by the Company.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Company has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By /s/ Joseph P. Garrity
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Joseph P. Garrity
Executive Vice President, Treasurer,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer
Dated: September 12, 2000
