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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
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TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-12833 75-2669310
(State or incorporation (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Number) Identification No.)
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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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 so registered
Growth PRIDES New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the
following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the
following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which
this form relates: 333-56055.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act: None
The Commission is respectfully requested to send copies of all
notices, orders and communications to:
Robert A. Wooldridge, Esq. Robert J. Reger, Jr., Esq.
Worsham, Forsythe & Wooldridge L.L.P. Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
1601 Bryan Street 40 West 57th Street
Dallas, Texas 75201 New York, New York 10019
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
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Registered.
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The class of securities to be registered hereby are the
Growth PRIDES of Texas Utilities Company, a Texas corporation
(Company).
For a description of the Growth PRIDES, reference is made to
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the Company
(Registration No. 333-56055), filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (Commission) on June 4, 1998, and amended
by Amendment No. 1, filed with the Commission on June 29, 1998,
and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed with the Commission
on July 13, 1998 (Registration Statement), the form of prospectus
included in the Registration Statement, and the preliminary
prospectus supplement for the Growth PRIDES dated July 6, 1998
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), on July 8,
1998, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
The final prospectus supplement describing the Growth PRIDES will
be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and
shall be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Exhibit Description
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1. Form of Purchase Contract Agreement (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4(e) of the
Registration Statement).
2. Form of Pledge Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(f) of the Registration
Statement).
3. Form of Growth PRIDES and the Growth PRIDES
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A and
Exhibit B of Exhibit 4(e) of the Registration
Statement).
4. Form of Remarketing Agreement (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to the Registration
Statement).
5. Form of Indenture (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration
Statement).
6. Form of Officer's Certificate establishing Debt
Securities, including Form of Debt Securities
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(d)
of the Registration Statement).
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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 Form 8-
A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
Dated: July 14, 1998 TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
By: /s/ Peter B. Tinkham
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Peter B. Tinkham
Secretary and Assistant
Treasurer
