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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
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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 43-1304369
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification number)
106 West 14th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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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Cumulative Convertible Preferred American Stock Exchange
Stock, Par Value 66 2/3 CENTS Per Share
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
For a description of the Registrant's Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock, 66 2/3 CENTS par value per share (the "Convertible Preferred"),
including provisions of the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change
in control of the Registrant and that would operate only with respect to an
extraordinary corporate transaction, see the discussion under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock -- Convertible Preferred" set forth in the form
of Prospectus dated February 4, 1994 (the "Prospectus"), included in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-51693), filed by
the Registrant, which information is incorporated by reference herein.
The Prospectus filed by the Registrant subsequent to the date hereof
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
*(a) Form of the Registrant's Certificate of Designations Relating to
the Convertible Preferred Stock.
(b) The Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Form S-1 (File No. 33-48586) filed
June 12, 1992, as amended, and incorporated herein
by reference.)
(c) The Registrant's Proposed Restated and Amended Certificate of
Incorporation (Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-51693) filed
February 4, 1994, and incorporated here by reference.)
*(d) Form of Certificate for Convertible Preferred Stock.
(e) The Registrant's bylaws, as amended. (Filed as
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form S-1 (File
No. 33-48586) filed June 12, 1992, as amended, and
incorporated herein by reference.)
(f) "Description of Capital Stock -- Convertible Preferred"
excerpted from the Prospectus. (Filed as part of Amendment
No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(File No. 33-51693) filed February 4, 1994, and incorporated
herein by reference.)
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* To be filed by amendment.
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.
AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Dated: February 4, 1994 /s/ Peter C. Brown
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By: Peter C. Brown
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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*(a) Form of the Registrant's Certificate of Designations Relating to
the Convertible Preferred Stock.
(b) The Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Form S-1 (File No. 33-48586) filed
June 12, 1992, as amended, and incorporated herein
by reference.)
(c) The Registrant's Proposed Restated and Amended Certificate of
Incorporation (Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-51693) filed
February 4, 1994, and incorporated here by reference.)
*(d) Form of Certificate for Convertible Preferred Stock.
(e) The Registrant's bylaws, as amended. (Filed as
Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Form S-1 (File
No. 33-48586) filed June 12, 1992, as amended, and
incorporated herein by reference.)
(f) "Description of Capital Stock -- Convertible Preferred"
excerpted from the Prospectus. (Filed as part of Amendment
No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(File No. 33-51693) filed February 4, 1994, and incorporated
herein by reference.)
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* To be filed by amendment.
