8-A12B 1 nov1802_8a12b.txt =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 COMCAST HOLDINGS CORPORATION (formerly named Comcast Corporation) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Pennsylvania 23-1709202 ------------------------------------------------ --------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1500 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19102-2148 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a class of registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X] following box. [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-81391 ------------------- (if applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which each to be so registered class is to be registered ------------------- ----------------------------------- 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated New York Stock Exchange Debentures due 2029 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE =============================================================================== Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. A description of the Registrant's 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 to be registered hereby is contained in the section captioned "Description of Zones" set forth in the Registrant's prospectus supplement filed on November 5, 1999 under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-81391), and is hereby incorporated herein by reference. On November 18, 2002, Registrant changed its name from Comcast Corporation to Comcast Holdings Corporation. Item 2. Exhibits. None. 2 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. Dated: November 18, 2002 COMCAST HOLDINGS CORPORATION By: /s/ William E. Dordelman ---------------------------- Name: William E. Dordelman Title: Vice President - Finance 3