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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): September 30, 1996
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TRANSCANADA CAPITAL
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Delaware 333-5106 13-7095718
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ORGANIZATION)
IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company
One State Street
New York, New York 10004
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 858-2000
Not Applicable
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
1. Receipt of $2,683,484.27 of interest on TransCanada Pipeline
Limited 8.75% Junior Subordinated Debentures due July 24, 2045 on September 30,
1996.
2. Payment of $2,683,484.27 to holders of TransCanada Capital
Cumulative Trust Originated Preferred Securities and Common Stock on September
30, 1996.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) NOT APPLICABLE.
(b) NOT APPLICABLE.
(c) EXHIBITS.
1. Administrative Trustee's Report in respect of (i) receipt of
$2,683,484.27 of interest on TransCanada Pipeline Limited 8.75% Junior
Subordinated Debentures due July 24, 2045 on September 30, 1996 and (ii) payment
of $2,683,484.27 to holders of TransCanada Capital Cumulative Trust Originated
Preferred Securities and Common Stock on September 30, 1996.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
NOT APPLICABLE.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSCANADA CAPITAL
(Registrant)
By: IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
as Administrative Trustee
By: /s/ Barbara McCluskey
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Barbara McCluskey
Vice President
Dated: October 25, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
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1. Administrative Trustee's Report in respect of (i) receipt 1
of $2,683,484.27 of interest on TransCanada Pipeline Limited
8.75% Junior Subordinated Debentures due July 24, 2045 on
September 30, 1996 and (ii) payment of $2,683,484.27 to
holders of TransCanada Capital Cumulative Trust Originated
Preferred Securities and Common Stock on September 30, 1996.
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EXHIBIT 1
CASH TRANSACTIONS
TRANSCANADA CAPITAL
9/30/96 Receipt of Interest on TransCanada Pipeline Limited $2,683,484.27
8.75% Junior Subordinated Debentures due July 24, 2045
9/30/96 Funds disbursed to Holders of TransCanada Capital $2,683,484.27
Cumulative Trust Originated Preferred Securities
and Common Stock
Dated: October 25, 1996
IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY
as Administrative Trustee
By: /s/ Barbara McCluskey
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Barbara McCluskey
Vice President
