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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SAL TRUST PREFERRED FUND I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE APPLIED FOR
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 125
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to Of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following General Instruction A.(d), please check the
box. [X] following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which the form relates: 333-82195
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(if applicable)
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
COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST, WITH NO PAR VALUE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
("FUND SHARES")
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Fund Shares is set forth in the Prospectus under
the captions: "The Fund," "Fund Shares," "Management of the Fund," "Net Asset
Value," "Distributions," "Tax Matters" and "Underwriting" and in the Statement
of Additional Information under the caption: "Additional Tax Discussion -- Sale
of Fund Shares" and is incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 of Registration Statement on Form N-2 as filed on August 25, 1999.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
No exhibits are filed with the Commission. Exhibits are filed with the
American Stock Exchange or are part of the Fund's Registration Statement and any
amendments thereto on Form N-2.
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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.
SAL Trust Preferred Fund I
By: /s/ James S. Holbrook, Jr.
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James S. Holbrook, Jr.
President and Chairman
Date: September 9, 1999
