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UNITED STATES
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
MBNA CAPITAL A
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE TO BE APPLIED FOR
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19884
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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If this Form relates to the registration If this Form relates to the registration
of a class of debt securities and is of a class of debt securities and is to
effective upon filing pursuant to become effective simultaneously
General Instruction A(c)(1) please with the effectiveness of a concurrent
check the following box [ ] registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant
to General Instruction A(c)(2)
please check the following box [ ]
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
8.278% Capital Securities, Series A New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(and the Guarantee with respect
thereto)
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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.
The securities to be registered are 8.278% Capital Securities, Series A
(the "Securities") of MBNA Capital A (the "Registrant") and shall be issued
under the Registrant's Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") on
Form S-3 (File No. 333-15721, 333-15721-01, 333-15721-02, 333-15721-03,
333-15721-04, 333-15721-05). A description of the Securities will be contained
in the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement relating to the Securities to be
filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such Prospectus
and Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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2.1 Certificate of Trust of MBNA Capital A, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(d)1 to the Registration Statement.
2.2 Trust Agreement of MBNA Capital A, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(e)(1) to the Registration Statement.
2.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of MBNA Capital A,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f)(1) to the Registration
Statement.
2.4 Form of Preferred Security, included in the Amended and Restated
Trust Agreement.
2.5 Form of Guarantee Agreement for MBNA Capital A, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(h)(1) to the Registration Statement.
2.6 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture between MBNA Corporation
and The Bank of New York as Debenture Trustee, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Act of
1934 the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MBNA CAPITAL A
By: MBNA Corporation, as Depositor
By: /s/ JOHN W. SCHEFLEN
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MBNA CORPORATION
By: /s/ JOHN W. SCHEFLEN
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Executive Vice President
Date: December 13, 1996
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