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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;1, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="ba1786_form_s-8"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_ba1786_1"> </A> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=4><B>FORM S-8    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
The Securities Act of 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>UNITED ONLINE,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>77-0575839</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>2555 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, California 91361<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>UNITED ONLINE,&nbsp;INC. 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>
UNITED ONLINE,&nbsp;INC. 2001 SUPPLEMENTAL STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN<BR>
UNITED ONLINE,&nbsp;INC. 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN<BR>
NETZERO,&nbsp;INC. 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN<BR>
JUNO ONLINE SERVICES,&nbsp;INC. 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the Plan) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>MARK R. GOLDSTON<BR>
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President<BR>
United Online,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
2555 Townsgate Road<BR>
Westlake Village, California 91361<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name and address of agent for service) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(805)&nbsp;418-2000<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities<BR>
to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount<BR>
to be<BR>
Registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
per Share</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
Registration Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the United Online, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;7,945,906&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1.84(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$14,620,467.04(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$3,655.12</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the United Online, Inc. 2001 Supplemental Stock Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;2,235,322&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1.84(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$4,112,992.48(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,028.25</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the United Online, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;800,000&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1.84(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1,472,000.00(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$368.00</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the NetZero, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;200,000&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1.84(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$368,000.00(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$92.00</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Juno Online Services, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;100,000&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$1.84(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$184,000.00(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>$46.00</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>11,281,228&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;20,757,459.52(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$5,189.37</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>This
Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of common stock which become issuable under the United Online,&nbsp;Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, the United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. 2001 Supplemental Stock Incentive Plan, the United Online,&nbsp;Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the NetZero,&nbsp;Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or the Juno
Online Services,&nbsp;Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (collectively, the "Plans"), by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without
the receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of the outstanding shares of common stock of United Online,&nbsp;Inc.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Calculated
solely for the purpose of this offering under Rule&nbsp;457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), on the basis of the average of the high
and low selling prices per share of common stock of United Online,&nbsp;Inc. on September&nbsp;26, 2001, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  <BR>    Information Required in the Registration Statement    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ja1786_item_3._incorporation_of_documents_by_reference"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_ja1786_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United Online,&nbsp;Inc. hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement its prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August&nbsp;30, 2001 pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) of the Securities Act in connection with its Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 (Registration
No.&nbsp;333-63704), and the amendments thereto, in which there is set forth audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2001 of the Registrant, the audited
financial statements for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2001 of NetZero, Inc., the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 and the unaudited financial
statements for the interim period ended June&nbsp;30, 2001 of Juno Online Services, Inc., and the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 1999 of AimTV, Inc. (A
Development Stage Enterprise). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United
Online,&nbsp;Inc.'s common stock is deemed registered under Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g-3(d). A
description of the common stock is included in its Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-63704) referenced above. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which
de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such
documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement
to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement. </FONT></P>

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NAME="ja1786_item_4._description_of_securities"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 4. Description of Securities    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ja1786_item_6._indemnification_of_directors_and_officers"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Certificate of Incorporation of United Online,&nbsp;Inc. limits, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the liability of its directors to United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of the directors' fiduciary duty. This provision is intended to afford the United Online,&nbsp;Inc.'s directors the benefit
of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Delaware Law"), which Delaware Law provides that directors of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their
fiduciary duties as directors, except for liability for (i)&nbsp;any breach of their duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;acts or omissions not in good faith or that
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section&nbsp;174 of the Delaware
Law, or (iv)&nbsp;any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of United Online,&nbsp;Inc. requires indemnification of its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware Law.
Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware </FONT></P>

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Law authorizes indemnification by a Delaware corporation when a person is made a party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, at the request of the corporation, and if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably
believed by him or her to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation. With respect to any criminal proceeding, such person must have had no reasonable cause to believe that his or
her conduct was unlawful. If it is determined that the conduct of such person meets these standards, he or she may be indemnified for expenses incurred and amounts paid in such proceeding (including
attorneys' fees) if actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith. If such a proceeding is brought by or on behalf of United Online,&nbsp;Inc., such person may be
indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed by him or her to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of
United Online,&nbsp;Inc. There can be no indemnification
with respect to any matter as to which such person is adjudged to be liable to United Online,&nbsp;Inc.; however, a court may, even in such case, allow such indemnification to such person for such
expenses as the court deems proper. Where such person is successful in any such proceeding, he or she is entitled to be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her. In
all other cases, indemnification is made by United Online,&nbsp;Inc. upon determination by it that indemnification of such person is proper because such person has met the applicable standard of
conduct. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. has or will enter into contractual arrangements with its directors and officers pursuant to which such persons may be entitled to indemnity from the United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. against certain liabilities arising from the discharge of their duties in such capacities. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. maintains an errors and omissions liability policy for the benefit of its officers and directors, which may cover certain liabilities of such individuals to
United Online,&nbsp;Inc. and its stockholders. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ja1786_item_8._exhibits"> </A>
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<TD WIDTH="85%"><FONT SIZE=2>Reference is made to Registration Statement No. 333-63704 on Form S-4, together with the amendments and exhibits thereto, which are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item 3(a).</FONT></TD>
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5</FONT></TD>
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Opinion and consent of Brobeck, Phleger &amp; Harrison LLP.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of United Online, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of NetZero, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of Juno Online Services, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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23.4</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of AimTV, Inc. (A Development Stage Enterprise).</FONT></TD>
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23.5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Brobeck, Phleger &amp; Harrison LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.</FONT></TD>
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24&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page II-4 of this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9. Undertakings    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&nbsp;&nbsp;United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. hereby undertakes: (1)&nbsp;to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this Registration Statement: (i)&nbsp;to include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act, (ii)&nbsp;to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this Registration Statement, and (iii)&nbsp;to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration
Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>provided, however,</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> that clauses (1)(i)&nbsp;and
(1)(ii)&nbsp;shall not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those clauses is
contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by United Online,&nbsp;Inc. pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act
that are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement; (2)&nbsp;that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>bona fide</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
offering thereof; and (3)&nbsp;to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being
registered which remain unsold at the termination of the Plans. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&nbsp;&nbsp;United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of United Online,&nbsp;Inc.'s
annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>bona fide</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of United
Online,&nbsp;Inc. pursuant to the indemnification provisions summarized in Item 6 above, or otherwise, United Online,&nbsp;Inc. has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by United Online,&nbsp;Inc. of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of United Online,&nbsp;Inc. in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, United Online,&nbsp;Inc. will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, United Online,&nbsp;Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MARK R. GOLDSTON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Mark R. Goldston<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President<BR> </I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Mark R. Goldston, Charles S. Hilliard and Frederic A. Randall, Jr. and each of them, his or her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, or any related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities
Act, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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September 28, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 28, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 28, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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September 28, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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Opinion and consent of Brobeck, Phleger &amp; Harrison LLP.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of United Online, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of AimTV, Inc. (A Development Stage Enterprise).</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
UNITED ONLINE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
77-0575839
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2555 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, California 91361
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
UNITED ONLINE, INC. 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
UNITED ONLINE, INC. 2001 SUPPLEMENTAL STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
UNITED ONLINE, INC. 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
NETZERO, INC. 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
JUNO ONLINE SERVICES, INC. 1999 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(Full title of the Plan)
MARK R. GOLDSTON
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
United Online, Inc.
2555 Townsgate Road
Westlake Village, California 91361
(Name and address of agent for service)
(805) 418-2000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
to be Registered
Amount
to be
Registered(1)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
per Share
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the United Online, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
7,945,906 shares
$1.84(2)
$14,620,467.04(2)
$3,655.12
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the United Online, Inc. 2001 Supplemental Stock Incentive Plan
2,235,322 shares
$1.84(2)
$4,112,992.48(2)
$1,028.25
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the United Online, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
800,000 shares
$1.84(2)
$1,472,000.00(2)
$368.00
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the NetZero, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
200,000 shares
$1.84(2)
$368,000.00(2)
$92.00
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Juno Online Services, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
100,000 shares
$1.84(2)
$184,000.00(2)
$46.00
Total
11,281,228 shares
20,757,459.52(2)
$5,189.37
(1)
This
Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of common stock which become issuable under the United Online, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, the United
Online, Inc. 2001 Supplemental Stock Incentive Plan, the United Online, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the NetZero, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or the Juno
Online Services, Inc. 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (collectively, the "Plans"), by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without
the receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of the outstanding shares of common stock of United Online, Inc.
(2)
Calculated
solely for the purpose of this offering under Rule 457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), on the basis of the average of the high
and low selling prices per share of common stock of United Online, Inc. on September 26, 2001, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
PART II
Information Required in the Registration Statement
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
United Online, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement its prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 30, 2001 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act in connection with its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
No. 333-63704), and the amendments thereto, in which there is set forth audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 of the Registrant, the audited
financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 of NetZero, Inc., the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and the unaudited financial
statements for the interim period ended June 30, 2001 of Juno Online Services, Inc., and the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 of AimTV, Inc. (A
Development Stage Enterprise).
United
Online, Inc.'s common stock is deemed registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 12g-3(d). A
description of the common stock is included in its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-63704) referenced above.
All
reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which
de-registers all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such
documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement
to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
The Certificate of Incorporation of United Online, Inc. limits, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the liability of its directors to United
Online, Inc. and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of the directors' fiduciary duty. This provision is intended to afford the United Online, Inc.'s directors the benefit
of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Delaware Law"), which Delaware Law provides that directors of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their
fiduciary duties as directors, except for liability for (i) any breach of their duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the Delaware
Law, or (iv) any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit.
The
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of United Online, Inc. requires indemnification of its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware Law.
Section 145 of the Delaware
II–1
Law authorizes indemnification by a Delaware corporation when a person is made a party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, at the request of the corporation, and if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably
believed by him or her to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation. With respect to any criminal proceeding, such person must have had no reasonable cause to believe that his or
her conduct was unlawful. If it is determined that the conduct of such person meets these standards, he or she may be indemnified for expenses incurred and amounts paid in such proceeding (including
attorneys' fees) if actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith. If such a proceeding is brought by or on behalf of United Online, Inc., such person may be
indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed by him or her to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of
United Online, Inc. There can be no indemnification
with respect to any matter as to which such person is adjudged to be liable to United Online, Inc.; however, a court may, even in such case, allow such indemnification to such person for such
expenses as the court deems proper. Where such person is successful in any such proceeding, he or she is entitled to be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her. In
all other cases, indemnification is made by United Online, Inc. upon determination by it that indemnification of such person is proper because such person has met the applicable standard of
conduct.
United
Online, Inc. has or will enter into contractual arrangements with its directors and officers pursuant to which such persons may be entitled to indemnity from the United
Online, Inc. against certain liabilities arising from the discharge of their duties in such capacities.
United
Online, Inc. maintains an errors and omissions liability policy for the benefit of its officers and directors, which may cover certain liabilities of such individuals to
United Online, Inc. and its stockholders.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
4
Reference is made to Registration Statement No. 333-63704 on Form S-4, together with the amendments and exhibits thereto, which are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item 3(a).
5
Opinion and consent of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of United Online, Inc.
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of NetZero, Inc.
23.3
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of Juno Online Services, Inc.
23.4
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of AimTV, Inc. (A Development Stage Enterprise).
23.5
Consent of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.
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Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page II-4 of this Registration Statement.
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Item 9. Undertakings
A.  United
Online, Inc. hereby undertakes: (1) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this Registration Statement: (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act, (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this Registration Statement, and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration
Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
provided, however,
that clauses (1)(i) and
(1)(ii) shall not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those clauses is
contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by United Online, Inc. pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act
that are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement; (2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof; and (3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being
registered which remain unsold at the termination of the Plans.
B.  United
Online, Inc. hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of United Online, Inc.'s
annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
C.  Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of United
Online, Inc. pursuant to the indemnification provisions summarized in Item 6 above, or otherwise, United Online, Inc. has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by United Online, Inc. of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of United Online, Inc. in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, United Online, Inc. will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, United Online, Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Westlake
Village, State of California, on September 28, 2001.
UNITED ONLINE, INC.
By:
/s/
MARK R. GOLDSTON
Mark R. Goldston
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint Mark R. Goldston, Charles S. Hilliard and Frederic A. Randall, Jr. and each of them, his or her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, or any related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities
Act, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
MARK R. GOLDSTON
Mark R. Goldston
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
September 28, 2001
/s/
CHARLES S. HILLIARD
Charles S. Hilliard
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
September 28, 2001
/s/
JAMES T. ARMSTRONG
James T. Armstrong
Director
September 28, 2001
/s/
ROBERT BERGLASS
Robert Berglass
Director
September 28, 2001
/s/
JENNIFER S. FONSTAD
Jennifer S. Fonstad
Director
September 28, 2001
/s/
DENNIS HOLT
Dennis Holt
Director
September 28, 2001
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM S-8
UNDER
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
UNITED ONLINE, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
4
Reference is made to Registration Statement No. 333-63704 on Form S-4, together with the amendments and exhibits thereto, which are incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Item 3(a).
5
Opinion and consent of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP.
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of United Online, Inc.
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of NetZero, Inc.
23.3
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of Juno Online Services, Inc.
23.4
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants of AimTV, Inc. (A Development Stage Enterprise).
23.5
Consent of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.
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Power of Attorney. Reference is made to page II-4 of this Registration Statement.
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Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
Item 4. Description of Securities
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
Item 8. Exhibits
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