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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABOUT COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075314
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				134034015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25525
		FILM NUMBER:		1556791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E 42ND ST
		STREET 2:		24TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128492000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E 42ND ST
		STREET 2:		24TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MININGCO COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981215
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