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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 23-1709202
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2148
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(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
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(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
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2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated New York Stock Exchange
Debentures due 2029
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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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.
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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.
Dated: November 18, 2002
COMCAST HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ William E. Dordelman
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Name: William E. Dordelman
Title: Vice President - Finance
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