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
THE S&P 500(R) PROTECTED EQUITY FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland Applied For
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS employer identification no.)
The S&P 500(R) Protected Equity Fund, Inc.
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General Instruction A.
A.(c), please check the following (d), please check the following
box. |X| box. | |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be Name of each exchange on which
so registered each class is to be registered
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Shares of Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
par value $.10 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The section captioned "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
preliminary prospectus dated September 17, 1999, forming a part of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Nos. 333-83085, and 811-09479)
(the "Registration Statement"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on September 17, 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 Stock.*
(2) Portions of the Charter and the By-Laws of the
Registrant defining the rights of holders of Common
Stock**
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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.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE S&P 500(R) PROTECTED EQUITY FUND, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Terry K. Glenn
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Terry K. Glenn
President
October 29, 1999
