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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRAVELERS CAPITAL IV
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 06-1568099
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Travelers Group Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration If this form relates to the
of a class of securities pursuant to Section registration of a class of
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective securities pursuant to Section
upon filing pursuant to General Instruction 12(g) of the Act and is
A.(c) please check the following box. /X/ effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d) please
check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-42575
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
6.850% TRUPS(R) Trust Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(None)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
See the information set forth under the headings "Description of
Preferred Securities" and "Description of Guarantees" in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of the Registrants, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 18, 1997.
Item 2. Exhibits.
2.1 Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-42575) of the
Registrants.
2.2 Certificate of Trust dated September 19, 1996, of Travelers
Capital IV, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
333-12439).
2.3 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for
Travelers Capital IV ("Declaration of Trust"), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-12439).
2.4 Form of Preferred Security, included in the Declaration of
Trust.
2.5 Form of Guarantee with respect to the Preferred Securities,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-12439).
2.6 Form of Indenture between Travelers Group Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the Junior
Subordinated Debt Securities, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.11 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 333-12439).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Act of
1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DATED: January 16, 1998
TRAVELERS CAPITAL IV
By: /s/ Irwin Ettinger
Irwin Ettinger, as Trustee
By: /s/ Heidi G. Miller
Heidi G. Miller, as Trustee
TRAVELERS GROUP INC.
By: /s/ Robert Matza
Robert Matza
Vice President and Treasurer
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