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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 1999
Registration No. 333-72501
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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TRANSMEDIA NETWORK INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 84-6028875
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
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11900 Biscayne Boulevard
North Miami, Florida 33181
(305) 892-3300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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TRANSMEDIA NETWORK INC.
1996 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the Plan)
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Gene M. Henderson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Transmedia Network Inc.
11900 Biscayne Boulevard
North Miami, Florida 33181
(305) 892-3300
(Name and address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies to
Stephen P. Farrell, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10178
(212) 309-6000
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Proposed
Maximum Maximum
Title of Each Class of Securities to Amount to be Offering Aggregate Offering Amount of
be Registered Registered(1) Price Per Share Price Registration Fee
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Common Stock, par value $0.02 per share 1,000,000 (2) (2) (2)
Total
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(1) Pursuant to Rule 416(a), the number of shares being registered shall be
adjusted to include any additional shares which may become issuable as a
result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions in
accordance with the anti-dilution provisions of the Transmedia Network Inc.
1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
(2) Registration fee previously paid.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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23.3 - Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Miami, State of Florida, on October 5, 1999.
TRANSMEDIA NETWORK INC.
By: Stephen E. Lerch
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Stephen E. Lerch
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
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23.3 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
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Exhibit 23.3
[Letterhead of Arthur Andersen LLP]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated April 19, 1999 (and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a
part of this post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-8.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Chicago, Illinois
September 10, 1999
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