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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 58-2480149
(State of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
Organization) Identification No.)
55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. 30328
Atlanta, GA (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
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.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the following
box. [X] box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-83347
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange
to be so registered on which each class is to be registered
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Class B Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
Par Value $0.01 Per Share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of United Parcel Service, Inc.'s class B common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, is set forth under "Description of Capital Stock,
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws" in its registration statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-83347), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 21, 1999, as amended, including any form of prospectus contained therein
filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Registration Statement"), which description is incorporated in this Item 1 by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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1 Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Annex B to the proxy statement/prospectus
contained in UPS's registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-
83349), filed with the SEC on July 21, 1999, as amended).
2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registration Statement).
3 Form of Stock Certificate of the Class B Common Stock of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement).
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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.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Date: November 4, 1999. By: /s/ Joseph R. Moderow
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Joseph R. Moderow
Senior Vice President and Secretary
