SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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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
THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 05-0481966
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer or
organization) Identification No.)
75 Fountain Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02902
(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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Class A Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
$1.00 par value per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Information concerning the Registrant's Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par
value per share, is contained in the Registrant's Form S-1 Registration
Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 1996
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "S-1 Registration
Statement"), and such information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
1 Specimen certificate representing the Class A Common Stock.
2 Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-02703)).
3 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-02703)).
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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.
THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL COMPANY
Registrant
By: /s/ John L. Hammond
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John L. Hammond,
Vice President - General Counsel &
Chief Administrative Officer
