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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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THE TIMES MIRROR COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 95-4481525
(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
TIMES MIRROR SQUARE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90053
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check
the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. [ ]
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Conversion Preferred Stock, Series B,
$1.00 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
(Regular Way and When Issued)
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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.
The description of the Conversion Preferred Stock, Series B, $1.00 par
value per share, of the Registrant which is contained in the Registrant's
Prospectus dated February 15, 1995 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under the caption "DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED
STOCK" is hereby incorporated by reference.
Immediately following the consummation of the transactions described in the
above-referenced Prospectus under the captions "SUMMARY" and "PRE-EXCHANGE OFFER
TRANSACTIONS" the Registrant changed its name from "New TMC Inc." to "The Times
Mirror Company."
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
4.1 The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-87482).
4.2 The Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.
33-87482).
4.3 The Bylaws of the Registrant are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
No. 33-87482).
4.4 The Form of Certificate of Designation of the Conversion Preferred
Stock, Series B, $1.00 par value per share, of the Registrant is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-80154).
4.5 Copy of the Certificate representing shares of the Conversion
Preferred Stock, Series B, $1.00 par value per share, of the Registrant
(previously filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A dated December 22, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
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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 TIMES MIRROR COMPANY
By: /s/ O. JEAN WILLIAMS
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O. Jean Williams
Secretary and Associate
General Counsel
Dated: March 9, 1995
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4.1 The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant is hereby
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-87482)........
4.2 The Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant is hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 33-87482)...........................................
4.3 The Bylaws of the Registrant are hereby incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 33-87482)...........................................
4.4 The Form of Certificate of Designation of the Conversion Preferred
Stock, Series B, $1.00 par value per share, of the Registrant is
hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-80154)........
4.5 Copy of the Certificate representing shares of the Conversion
Preferred Stock, Series B, $1.00 par value per share, of the
Registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated December 22, 1994 and
incorporated herein by reference).....................................
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