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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
MBNA CAPITAL C
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE TO BE APPLIED FOR
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19884
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to securities and is to become effective simultaneously with
General instruction A(c)(1) please check the following the effectiveness of a concurrent registration statement
box. [ ] 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
TO BE SO REGISTERED WHICH EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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8.25% Trust--Originated Preferred Securities, Series C
(and the Guarantee with respect thereto) New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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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.
Information concerning the 8.25% Trust--Originated Preferred Securities,
Series C (the "Securities"), of MBNA Capital C (the "Registrant") is contained
in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-21181), as
amended and supplemented. A description of the Securities is contained in the
Prospectus relating to the Securities filed by the Registrant as part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 and such Prospectus shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(1) Certificate of Trust of MBNA Capital C, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(d)(3) to the Registration Statement.
(2) Trust Agreement of MBNA Capital C, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(e)(3) to the Registration Statement.
(3) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(f)(3) to the Registration Statement.
(4) Form of Preferred Security, included in the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement.
(5) Form of Guarantee Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h)(3)
to the Registration Statement.
(6) Form of 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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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MBNA CAPITAL C
By: MBNA Corporation, as Depositor
By: /s/ John Scheflen
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MBNA CORPORATION
By: /s/ John Scheflen
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Executive Vice President
Date: March 27, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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(1) Certificate of Trust of MBNA Capital C, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(d)(3) to the Registration Statement.
(2) Trust Agreement of MBNA Capital C, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e)(3)
to the Registration Statement.
(3) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(f)(3) to the Registration Statement.
(4) Form of Preferred Security, included in the Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement.
(5) Form of Guarantee Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h)(3) to the
Registration Statement.
(6) Form of 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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