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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 1996
Registration No.
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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
JACOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 31-0978313
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number)
1300 PNC CENTER
201 EAST FIFTH STREET 45202
CINCINNATI, OHIO ----------
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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
NONE NONE
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check
the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2), please check the following box. [X]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$258,750,000 LIQUID YIELD OPTION NOTES DUE 2011
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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.
The description of the securities contained in Jacor Communications, Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 12, 1996 (File Number 333-02495), together with all
amendments thereto, now or hereafter filed, is hereby incorporated by reference
into this registration statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
I. Listed below are the exhibits filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1. Form of Indenture between Jacor Communications, Inc. and the Bank
of New York (the "Indenture"). Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.23 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File Number 333-02495).
2. Form of Liquid Yield Option Note (attached as Exhibit A to the
Indenture incorporated by reference as described above).
II. Not applicable.
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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.
Date: June 5, 1996 Jacor Communications, Inc.
By: /s/ Jon M. Berry
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Name: Jon M. Berry
Title: Senior Vice President
and Treasurer
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