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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
HOMESIDE LENDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-2725415
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification number)
7301 Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS
EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.(c)(1), PLEASE CHECK THE
FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A.(c)(2), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [X]
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
% Medium - Term Notes due 2000 New York Stock Exchange
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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 information set forth in the Section entitled "Description of Notes" in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-21193) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 1997, as amended,
including any form of prospectus contained therein filed by the Company pursuant
to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Registration
Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The securities described herein are to be registered on the New York Stock
Exchange, on which no other securities of the Registrant are registered.
Accordingly, the following exhibits required in accordance with Part II to the
instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A are being filed with the New York Stock
Exchange together with this Registration Statement:
o Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-21193).
o Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant presently in effect.
o By-Laws of Registrant presently in effect.
o Form of Registrant's % Medium-Term Notes due 2000 or more from date
of issue.
o Form of Indenture between the Registrant and the Bank of New York, as
Trustee, dated as of May 15, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-A Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
HOMESIDE LENDING, INC.
By: /s/ Joe K. Pickett
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Joe K. Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 9, 1997
