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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 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=5><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=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><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=5><B>TICKETMASTER<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></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>95-4546874</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>3701 Wilshire Boulevard<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90010<BR>
(213)&nbsp;639-6100<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including<BR>
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>1999 STOCK 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>John Pleasants<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Chief Executive Officer<BR>  </I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>3701 Wilshire Boulevard<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90010<BR>
(213)&nbsp;639-6100<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service of process) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>With a copy to:<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Kenneth M. Doran, Esq.<BR>
Gibson, Dunn&nbsp;&amp; Crutcher<BR>
333 South Grand Avenue<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90071<BR>
(213)&nbsp;229-7000 </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="37%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title&nbsp;of Securities&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount&nbsp;to&nbsp;be Registered(1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed&nbsp;Maximum Offering&nbsp;Price&nbsp;Per Security(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering&nbsp;Price(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="37%"><FONT SIZE=1>Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>4,000,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$14.22</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$56,880,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1>$14,220</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>Includes
4,000,000 shares (the "Additional Shares") to be registered under the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Plan"), which are in addition to the 4,000,000 shares previously
registered under the 1999 Plan pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (SEC File No.&nbsp;333-30794) and the 3,000,000 shares previously registered under the
1999 Plan pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (SEC File No.&nbsp;333-41018).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=1>The
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The weighted average exercise price of the
1,676,737 shares of the Additional Shares subject to outstanding options under the 1999 Plan is $14.49. With respect to the 2,323,263 shares of Class&nbsp;B Common Stock of the Additional Shares
available for future grants under the 1999 Plan registered hereby, the estimated Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) based upon the average between
the high and low price of the Class&nbsp;B Common Stock reported in the Nasdaq National Market on June 26, 2001, which average was $14.03. The number referenced above in the table entitled "Proposed
Maximum Offering Price Per Share" represents a weighted average of the foregoing estimates calculated in accordance with Rules&nbsp;457(h) and 457(c). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This registration statement incorporates by reference the contents of the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (SEC File
No.&nbsp;333-30794) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;18, 2000. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;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 Los
Angeles, State of California, on June 28, 2001. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN PLEASANTS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John Pleasants, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John Pleasants, Thomas McInerney and Bradley K.
Serwin, and each of them, their true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution, each with power to act alone, to sign and execute on behalf of the undersigned any amendment or
amendments to this Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 and to perform any acts necessary in order to file such amendments, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm
all that said attorneys and agents, or their or his substitutes, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JOHN PLEASANTS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John Pleasants</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS MCINERNEY</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas McInerney</FONT></TD>
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Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>TERRY BARNES</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Terry Barnes</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>BARRY DILLER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Barry Diller</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>VICTOR KAUFMAN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Victor Kaufman</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="89%"><FONT SIZE=2>Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-64855), as filed with the Commission on November 6,
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-64855), as filed with the Commission on November 6, 1998).</FONT></TD>
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1999 Stock Plan and form of stock option agreements (incorporated by reference to Appendix&nbsp;A of the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as filed with the Commission on
April&nbsp;20, 2001).</FONT></TD>
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5.1</FONT></TD>
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Legal Opinion of Gibson, Dunn &amp; Crutcher LLP</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Gibson, Dunn &amp; Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</FONT></TD>
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24.1</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereto).</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TICKETMASTER
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
95-4546874
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
3701 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010
(213) 639-6100
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
1999 STOCK PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
John Pleasants
Chief Executive Officer
3701 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010
(213) 639-6100
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service of process)
With a copy to:
Kenneth M. Doran, Esq.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 229-7000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Security(2)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2)
Amount of Registration Fee
Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
4,000,000
$14.22
$56,880,000
$14,220
(1)
Includes
4,000,000 shares (the "Additional Shares") to be registered under the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the "1999 Plan"), which are in addition to the 4,000,000 shares previously
registered under the 1999 Plan pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-30794) and the 3,000,000 shares previously registered under the
1999 Plan pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-41018).
(2)
The
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The weighted average exercise price of the
1,676,737 shares of the Additional Shares subject to outstanding options under the 1999 Plan is $14.49. With respect to the 2,323,263 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Additional Shares
available for future grants under the 1999 Plan registered hereby, the estimated Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share was estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) based upon the average between
the high and low price of the Class B Common Stock reported in the Nasdaq National Market on June 26, 2001, which average was $14.03. The number referenced above in the table entitled "Proposed
Maximum Offering Price Per Share" represents a weighted average of the foregoing estimates calculated in accordance with Rules 457(h) and 457(c).
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
OF EARLIER REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This registration statement incorporates by reference the contents of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File
No. 333-30794) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant 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 Los
Angeles, State of California, on June 28, 2001.
TICKETMASTER
By:
/s/
JOHN PLEASANTS
John Pleasants, Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John Pleasants, Thomas McInerney and Bradley K.
Serwin, and each of them, their true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution, each with power to act alone, to sign and execute on behalf of the undersigned any amendment or
amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to perform any acts necessary in order to file such amendments, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm
all that said attorneys and agents, or their or his substitutes, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
JOHN PLEASANTS
John Pleasants
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director
June 28, 2001
/s/
THOMAS MCINERNEY
Thomas McInerney
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
June 28, 2001
/s/
TERRY BARNES
Terry Barnes
Director
June 28, 2001
/s/
BARRY DILLER
Barry Diller
Director
June 28, 2001
/s/
VICTOR KAUFMAN
Victor Kaufman
Director
June 28, 2001
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/s/
BRYAN LOURD
Bryan Lourd
Director
June 28, 2001
/s/
JON MILLER
Jon Miller
Director
June 28, 2001
/s/
MICHAEL SCHRAGE
Michael Schrage
Director
June 28, 2001
/s/
ALAN SPOON
Alan Spoon
Director
June 28, 2001
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TICKETMASTER ONLINE-CITYSEARCH, INC.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
4.1*
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-64855), as filed with the Commission on November 6,
1998).
4.2*
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-64855), as filed with the Commission on November 6, 1998).
4.3*
1999 Stock Plan and form of stock option agreements (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as filed with the Commission on
April 20, 2001).
5.1
Legal Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
23.1
Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
24.1
Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereto).
*
Incorporated
by reference.
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