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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 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DIAMONDS(SM) TRUST, SERIES 1
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York 13-3574560
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
PDR SERVICES CORPORATION
c/o AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
86 Trinity Place, New York, NY 10006
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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
of a class of securities pursuant to registration of a class of securities
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
and is effective pursuant to General Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
Instruction A.(c), please check the to General Instruction A.(d), please
following box. [X] check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-31247
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(If applicable)
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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 Registered
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Units of undivided beneficial interest in American Stock Exchange, Inc.
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DIAMONDS(SM) Trust, Series 1
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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Reference is made to the sections captioned "Prospectus Summary", "The Trust"
and "The Portfolio" in the Registrant's preliminary prospectus dated July 14,
1997 ("Preliminary Prospectus") forming a part of the pre-effective Registration
Statement on Form S-6 (Securities Act File No. 333-31247) (the "Registration
Statement on Form S-6"), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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A. The following exhibit has been filed with the Commission and the
American Stock Exchange:
Registration Statement on Form S-6, including the Preliminary
Prospectus and Powers of Attorney.
B. Forms of the following exhibits will be filed with the Commission
and the American Stock Exchange:
(1) Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust dated as of January 1, 1998
between PDR Services Corporation, as Depositor, and State Street Bank and Trust
Company, as Trustee.
(2) Incorporated by reference to item (1) above is a copy of the form of
security to be registered hereunder.
(3) Trust Indenture between PDR Services Corporation, as Sponsor, and
State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee.
(4) Dow Jones & Company, Inc. License Agreement among Dow Jones & Company,
Inc., Sponsor and the American Stock Exchange.
(5) Depository Agreement between the Depository and the Trustee.
(6) Form of Participation Agreement to be entered into among the Trustee,
the Distributor and various Broker-Dealers.
(7) Opinion of Counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
(8) Opinion of Counsel as to certain tax aspects of the Trust.
(9) Consent of Independent Accountants.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DIAMONDS(SM) Trust, Series 1,
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PDR SERVICES CORPORATION
Date: January 9, 1998 By: /s/ Joseph B. Stefanelli
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Joseph B. Stefanelli
President
