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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Prodigy Communications Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3323363
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
44 South Broadway, White Plains, New York 10601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
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(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description under the heading "Article FOURTH" relating to the Registrant's
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, in the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation included as Annex F to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement
on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2000
(the "Proxy Statement") (File No. 0-25333) is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference as
indicated below):
1. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, incorporated
by reference to Annex F to the Company's Proxy Statement.
2. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by
reference to Annex G to the Company's Proxy Statement.
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.
Prodigy Communications Corporation
By: /s/ Andrea S. Hirsch
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Andrea S. Hirsch
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
May 25, 2000
