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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 38-3430473
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5725 DELPHI DRIVE
TROY, MICHIGAN 48098
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
and is effective pursuant to General Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X] Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [_]
SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILE NUMBER TO WHICH THIS FORM RELATES: 333-67333
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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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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share, and the related Rights to purchase Series A
Junior Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Share Purchase
Rights"), will be set forth under the caption "Description of
Capital Stock" in the prospectus to be filed by the Registrant
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, which prospectus will constitute a part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-67333), initially filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 16, 1998. Such prospectus, in
the form in which it is so filed, shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Not applicable.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: January 27, 1999 By: /s/ J.T. Battenberg III
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J.T. Battenberg III
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President
