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 EXPEDIA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WASHINGTON 91-1996083 (State of Incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 13810 SE EASTGATE WAY, SUITE 400, 98005 BELLEVUE, WA (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 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 securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to Act and is effective pursuant General Instruction A.(c), please to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ] please check the following box. [X] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-68116 333-73168 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered ------------------- ------------------------------ NONE NONE Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ----------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of the: (a) Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock"), of the Registrant registered hereby set forth under the heading "Description of Expedia Capital Stock - Expedia Common Stock and Expedia Class B Common Stock" in the Prospectus included in its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-68116), as amended (the "S-4 Registration Statement"), and (b) warrants (the "New Expedia Warrants") to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Registrant hereby set forth under (i) the heading "Description of Expedia Capital Stock - New Expedia Warrants" in the Prospectus included in the S-4 Registration Statement, and (ii) the heading "Description of Expedia Capital Stock - New Expedia Warrants" in the Prospectus included in its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-73168), as amended. Item 2. Exhibits. The following documents are filed herewith (or incorporated by reference): 1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-68116) (incorporated by reference). 2. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-73168) (incorporated by reference). 3. Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). 4. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). 5. Specimen Certificate of Class B Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). 6. Specimen Certificate of New Expedia Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. EXPEDIA, INC. Date: February 1, 2002 By: /s/ Mark S. Britton --------------------------------- Name: Mark S. Britton Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-68116) (incorporated by reference). 2. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-73168) (incorporated by reference). 3. Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). 4. Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). 5. Specimen Certificate of Class B Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116). 6. Specimen Certificate of New Expedia Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement No. 333-68116).