FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ALABAMA POWER CAPITAL TRUST I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 63-6196329
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35291
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be so registered
7 3/8% Trust Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the 7 3/8% Trust Preferred
Securities (the "Preferred Securities"), of Alabama Power Capital Trust I, a
Delaware business trust ("Alabama Power Capital"). A description of the
Preferred Securities is contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, of
Alabama Power Company and Alabama Power Capital, Registration Nos. 33-64125 and
33-64125-01, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this reference. A
description of the Preferred Securities will also be included in a form of
prospectus subsequently filed by Alabama Power Company and Alabama Power Capital
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such prospectus shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed
by Alabama Power Company and Alabama Power Capital
(Registration Nos. 33-64125 and 33-64125-01) (the
"Registration Statement") (incorporated herein by
reference).
4(a) Certificate of Trust of Alabama Power Capital
(designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit
4(h) and incorporated herein by reference).
4(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of
Alabama Power Capital (designated in the Registration
Statement as Exhibit 4(d) and incorporated herein by
reference).
4(c) Form of Subordinated Note Indenture between Alabama
Power Company and Chemical Bank, as trustee
(designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit
4(a) and incorporated herein by reference).
4(d) Form of Supplemental Indenture to Subordinated Note
Indenture (designated in the Registration Statement
as Exhibit 4(b) and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4(e) Form of Guarantee Agreement of Alabama Power Company
with respect to the Preferred Securities (designated
in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4(g) and
incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated January 17, 1996 ALABAMA POWER CAPITAL TRUST I
By ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
