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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
OGE Energy Capital Trust I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
321 North Harvey Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), General Instruction A.(d),
please check the following please check the following
box. /x/ box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-88415
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(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered
__% Preferred Securities of the Trust (Liquidation amount $25 per Preferred
Security) (together with the rights of holders of the Preferred Securities
under the Preferred Securities Guarantee and back-up undertakings, consisting
of obligations of OGE Energy Corp. as set forth in the Amended and Restated
Declaration of Trust, the Indenture and any applicable supplemental
indentures thereto (including the obligation to pay expenses of OGE Energy
Capital Trust I), and the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities issued to OGE
Energy Capital Trust I)
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Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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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 information included under the captions "DESCRIPTION OF THE
PREFERRED SECURITIES," "DESCRIPTION OF THE JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT
SECURITIES," and "DESCRIPTION OF THE GUARANTEE" in the Preliminary Prospectus
dated October 4, 1999, and under the caption "DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES" in
the form of Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated October 4, 1999, each as
filed in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-88415),
is incorporated herein by reference. For purposes of such description, any
prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The securities described herein are to be registered on the New York
Stock Exchange, on which no other securities of the Registrant are
registered. Accordingly, the following exhibits, required in accordance with
Part II to the Instructions as to exhibits on Form 8-A, have been duly filed
with the New York Stock Exchange:
(a) Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-88415 on Form S-3 as
filed on October 4, 1999, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
(b) Registrant's Certificate of Trust as filed as Exhibit 4.08 to
Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-88415 and incorporated
herein by this reference.
(c) Registrant's Declaration of Trust as filed as Exhibit 4.10 to
Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-88415, which will be
amended by an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust the form
of which was filed as Exhibit 4.12 to Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 333-88415, each of which are incorporated herein by
this reference.
(d) Form of Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.12 to
Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-88415).
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 12, 1999 OGE Energy Capital Trust I
By: /s/ James R. Hatfield
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James R. Hatfield
By: /s/ A.M. Strecker
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A.M. Strecker
