FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GEORGIA POWER CAPITAL TRUST IV
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 58-6380848
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, NE 30308
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class is
to be so registered to be so registered
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6.85% Trust Preferred Securities New York Stock Exchange
(liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
This Registration Statement relates to the 6.85% Trust Preferred
Securities (liquidation amount $25 per Preferred Security) (the "Preferred
Securities") of Georgia Power Capital Trust IV, a Delaware business trust
("Georgia Power Capital"). A description of the Preferred Securities is
contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, of Georgia
Power Company, Georgia Power Capital, Georgia Power Capital Trust V and Georgia
Power Capital Trust VI, Registration Nos. 333-43895, 333-43895-01, 333-43895-02
and 333-43895-03, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). Such description is incorporated herein by this reference. A
description of the Preferred Securities will also be included in a form of
prospectus subsequently filed by Georgia Power Company and Georgia Power Capital
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such prospectus shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 -- Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, filed by
Georgia Power Company, Georgia Power Capital, Georgia Power
Capital Trust V and Georgia Power Capital Trust VI
(Registration Nos. 333-43895, 333-43895-01, 333-43895-02 and
333-43895-03) (the "Registration Statement") (incorporated
herein by reference).
4(a) -- Certificate of Trust of Georgia Power Capital (designated
in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.5-A and
incorporated herein by reference).
4(b) -- Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Georgia
Power Capital (designated in the Registration Statement as
Exhibit 4.7-A and incorporated herein by reference).
4(c) -- Subordinated Note Indenture between Georgia Power Company
and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (designated in
Certificate of Notification, File No. 70-8461, as Exhibit D
and incorporated herein by reference).
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4(e) -- Form of Supplemental Indenture to Subordinated Note
Indenture between Georgia Power Company and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as trustee (designated in the Registration
Statement as Exhibit 4.4 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4(f) -- Form of Guarantee relating to Georgia Power Capital
(designated in the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.11-A
and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibits heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and designated as set forth above are hereby incorporated herein by reference
and made a part hereof with the same effect as if filed herewith.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated February 19, 1999 GEORGIA POWER CAPITAL TRUST IV
By GEORGIA POWER COMPANY,
as Depositor
By /s/Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
