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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 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
WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 52-2210912
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1100 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20080
(Address of Principal Executive offices including Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(c), please check the following box [ X ].
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(d), please check the following box [ ].
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class to be so registered which each class to be registered
Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
No Par Value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act
None
ITEM I. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of
WGL Holdings, Inc. Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which
constitutes a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-96017), filed on February 2, 2000 under the Securities Act of 1933,
which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement have been filed
as exhibits to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-96017), as amended, filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation
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3.2 Bylaws
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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.
Date: October 6, 2000 WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
By:Frederic M. Kline
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Frederic M. Kline
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
