UNITED STATES
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
Superior Trust I
Superior TeleCom Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
51-0386384
Delaware 55-2248978
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
1790 Broadway, New York, New York 10019
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class securities pursuant to registration of a class of
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
effective pursuant to General of the Exchange Act and is effective
Instruction A.(c), please check the pursuant to General Instruction
following box. (x) A.(d), please check the following
box. ( )
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-68889
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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8 1/2% Trust Convertible Preferred New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities of Superior Trust I (and
the Guarantee by Superior TeleCom Inc.
with respect thereto)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered.
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-68889) (together with all amendments thereto, the "Registration
Statement") filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by
Superior TeleCom Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Superior Trust I, a
Delaware statutory business trust (the "Trust"). There is hereby
incorporated herein by reference the description of (i) the 8 1/2% Trust
Convertible Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities") of the Trust
set forth under the heading "Description of the Trust Preferred Securities"
in the Registration Statement and (ii) the Guarantee with respect to the
Preferred Securities set forth under the heading "Description of the
Guarantee Agreement" in the Registration Statement.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Certificate of Trust of Superior Trust I, as filed on December 9, 1998
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration
Statement).
2. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Superior Trust I
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement).
3. Form of Indenture for the 8 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
due 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement).
4. Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
SUPERIOR TELECOM INC.
By: /s/ Steven S. Elbaum
Name: Steven S. Elbaum
Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
SUPERIOR TRUST I
Date: February 26, 1999 By: /s/ Steven S. Elbaum
Name: Steven S. Elbaum
Title: Administrative Trustee
