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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 1999
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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
UNIONBANCAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CALIFORNIA 94-1234979
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(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Organization)
350 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94104
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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 securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
N/A
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
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
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.
This Registration Statement relates to the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission of Common Stock of the Registrant (the
"Common Stock"). The Registrant currently has 300,000,000 shares of Common
Stock authorized for issuance. Each holder of shares of Common Stock is
entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted upon by the
Registrant's shareholders. The holder of outstanding shares of Common Stock are
entitled to receive ratably such dividends out of assets legally available
therefor as the Board of Directors of the Registrant may determine. Upon the
Registrant's liquidation or dissolution, the holders of Common Stock will be
entitled to share ratably in the Registrant's assets that are legally available
for distribution to shareholders after payment of liabilities. If the
Registrant has any preferred stock outstanding, holders of the preferred stock
may be entitled to dividend and/or liquidation preferences. In either such
case, the Registrant must pay the applicable distribution to the holders of its
preferred stock before it may pay any distributions to the holders of Common
Stock. Holders of the Common Stock have no conversion, sinking fund,
redemption, preemptive or subscription rights. In addition, holders of the
Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights. The Registrant may not
further call or assess shares of the Common Stock.
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.
UNIONBANCAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ John H. McGuckin, Jr.
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Name: John H. McGuckin, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
Date: June 7, 1999
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