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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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
PCHC FINANCING I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware To Be Applied for
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
103 Springer Building, First Floor
Concord Plaza
3411 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Telephone: (302) 478-6160
(Address of principal executive offices)
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. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-49271-01
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Trust Preferred Securities
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the Trust Preferred
Securities of PCHC Financing I, a Delaware business trust.
For a description of the Trust Preferred Securities, reference is made
to the Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Philadelphia
Consolidated Holding Corp. (Registration Nos. 333-49271 and 333-49271-01), filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 1998 (the "Registration
Statement"), and the forms of prospectus and prospectus supplement for the Trust
Preferred Securities included therein, which description is incorporated herein
by reference. Definitive copies of the prospectus and the prospectus supplement
describing the Trust Preferred Securities will be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and shall be incorporated by
reference into this Registration Statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1 Form of Purchase Contract Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.11 of the Registration Statement).
2. Form of Pledge Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.12 of the Registration Statement).
3. Form of Income PRIDES and Growth PRIDES (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit A and Exhibit B of Exhibit 4.11 of the
Registration Statement).
4. Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of PCHC
Financing I with respect to the Trust Preferred Securities,
which comprise a component of the Income PRIDES (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
Statement).
5. Form of Trust Preferred Security for PCHC Financing I, with
respect to the Trust Preferred Securities (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit A-1 of Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
Statement).
6. Form of Senior Indenture (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement).
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7. Form of Supplemental Indenture (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement).
8. Form of Debenture (incorporated herein by reference to Section
7.1 of Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement).
9. Form of Guarantee Agreement in respect of PCHC Financing I,
with respect to the Trust Preferred Securities (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of 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, thereunto duly authorized.
PCHC FINANCING I
By: PHILADELPHIA CONSOLIDATED
HOLDING CORP.
as Depositor
Date: April 24, 1998 By: /s/ Craig P. Keller
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Name: Craig P. Keller
Title: Vice President, Secretary,
Chief Financial Officer
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