FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3196245
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
116 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(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
Class A Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
$.01 par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Those portions of Registrant registration statement on Form S-4, File
No. 333-15231, as declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission
on November 1, 1996 (the "Registration Statement"), set forth under the caption
"Description of American Capital Stock" are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item 2 have been
supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
Justin D. Benincasa
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: January 31, 1997
