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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
PSE&G Capital Trust I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-6691381
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
80 Park Plaza
P.O. Box 570
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
____% Cumulative Quarterly New York Stock Exchange
Income Preferred Securities,
Series A, representing undivided
beneficial interests in the
assets of PSE&G Capital Trust I
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The information required by this Item 1 is incorporated by
reference to Registration Statement No. 333-2763 submitted for
filing on April 23, 1996 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as
such Registration Statement was amended. Copies of the
Prospectus describing the securities will be filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement filed on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
*1-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2763, as amended.
*4-1 Certificate of Trust for PSE&G Capital Trust I.
*4-2 Trust Agreement for PSE&G Capital Trust I.
*4-3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for PSE&G
Capital Trust I.
*5-1 Form of Preferred Security Certificate for PSE&G Capital
Trust I (included in Exhibit 4-3 above).
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* Pursuant to Instruction II to Item 2, the exhibits will be
filed with copies of this Registration Statement with the
New York Stock Exchange and need not be filed with or
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
PSE&G Capital Trust I
By: Public Service Electric
and Gas Company, its Depositor
/s/ Robert C. Murray
Name: Robert C. Murray
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 13, 1996
