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
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC CAPITAL TRUST I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE Applied For
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(State of incorporation ororganization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 Bay Street, East, Savannah, Georgia 31401
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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
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 Savannah Electric Capital Trust I, a Delaware business trust. A
description of the Preferred Securities is contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Savannah Electric and Power Company and Savannah
Electric Capital Trust I, Registration Nos. 333-46171 and 333-46171-01, 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 supplement
subsequently filed by Savannah Electric and Power Company and Savannah Electric
Capital Trust I pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act. Such
prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
1 Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed by Savannah
Electric and Power Company and Savannah Electric
Capital Trust I (Registration Nos. 333-46171 and
333-46171-01) (incorporated herein by reference).
4(a) Certificate of Trust of Savannah Electric Capital
Trust I (designated in Registration Nos. 333-46171
and 333-46171-01 as Exhibit 4.5 and incorporated
herein by reference).
4(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of
Savannah Electric Capital Trust I (designated in
Registration Nos. 333-46171 and 333-46171-01 as
Exhibit 4.7 and incorporated herein by reference).
4(c) Subordinated Note Indenture between Savannah Electric
and Power Company and The Bank of NewYork, as trustee
(designated in Registration Nos. 333-46171 and
333-46171-01 as Exhibit 4.3 and incorporated herein
by reference).
4(d) Form of Supplemental Indenture to Subordinated Note
Indenture (designated in Registration Nos. 333-46171
and 333-46171-01 as Exhibit 4.4 and incorporated
herein by reference).
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4(e) Form of Guarantee relating to Savannah Electric
Capital Trust I with respect to the Preferred
Securities (designated in Registration No. 333-46171
and 333-46171-01 as Exhibit 4.11 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: December 7, 1998 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC CAPITAL TRUST I
By SAVANNAH ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Wayne Boston
Wayne Boston
Assistant Secretary
