UNITED STATES
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 (G) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 52-1494660
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
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2000 WEST 41ST STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21211
(410) 467-5005 (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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. |X|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-12257
Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Each Class is
to be so Registered to be Registered
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None Not applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
$3.00 Series D Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a description of the $3.00 Series D Convertible Exchangeable
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, of the Registrant (the "Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock") being registered hereunder reference is hereby
made to the information under the heading "Description of Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus Supplement to the
Prospectus dated September 16, 1997 forming a part of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-12257) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, on September 19, 1996, including any amendments
thereto. The aforementioned description in the Prospectus Supplement is hereby
incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this registration statement.
Item 2. EXHIBITS
(1) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996).
(2) Form of Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 1997).
(3) Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-90682)).
(4) Specimen certificate representing the $3.00 Series D Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 1997).
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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 the behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: September 22, 1997 SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ David B. Amy
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Name: David B. Amy
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Exhibit
(1) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996).
(2) Form of Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 1997).
(3) Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-90682)).
(4) Specimen certificate representing the $3.00 Series D Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 1997).
