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
MUNIHOLDINGS FLORIDA INSURED FUND IV
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Massachusetts Applied For
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ORGANIZATION)
MuniHoldings Florida 08536
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Insured Fund IV (ZIP CODE)
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH
REGISTERED CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, New York Stock Exchange
par value $.10 per share
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. |X| box. |_|
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The section captioned "Description of Capital Shares" in the Registrant's
prospectus dated January 26, 1999, forming a part of Pre-Effective Amendment
No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (No. 333-68393)
(the "Registration Statement"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on January 26, 1999, is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(I) The following exhibits have been filed with the Commission:
(1) Form of Certificate for Common Shares.*
(2) Portions of the Declaration of Trust and the By-Laws of the
Registrant defining the rights of holders of Common
Shares.**
(II) The following exhibits are to be filed with the New York Stock
Exchange only:
(1) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) (a) Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
(b) By-Laws of the Registrant.
(5) Specimen Certificate for Common Shares.
(6) Not applicable.
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) to the Registration Statement.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) to 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, thereto duly authorized.
MUNIHOLDINGS FLORIDA INSURED FUND
IV
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Alice A. Pellegrino
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Alice A. Pellegrino
Secretary
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