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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 56-0165465
(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
411 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1748
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which each class is to be
to be so registered registered
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Quarterly Income New York Stock Exchange
Capital Securities
(Series A Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the following box. [x]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt
securities and is to become effective simultaneously with the
effectiveness of a concurrent registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(2),
please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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The Commission is respectfully requested to send copies of
all notices, orders and communications to:
ROBERT J. REGER, JR., ESQ. STEPHEN K. WAITE, ESQ.
Reid & Priest LLP Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts
40 West 57th Street One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10019-4097 New York, New York 10004-1490
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be
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Registered.
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The Quarterly Income Capital Securities (Series A
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures) (the "Debentures")
to be registered hereunder are described under the heading
"CERTAIN TERMS OF THE CAPITAL SECURITIES" in the prospectus
supplement, dated April 13, 1995 (the "Prospectus Supplement")
and under the heading "DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES" in the
prospectus, dated April 13, 1995 (the "Prospectus"), in each case
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), on April 17, 1995.
The Prospectus forms a part of registration statement No. 33-
57835 (the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement
was filed with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act on
February 24, 1995, and was declared effective by the Commission
on March 17, 1995. The aforementioned description in the
Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus is hereby incorporated by
reference into this Item 1.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1 Form of indenture relating to debt securities of
the registrant (filed as Exhibit 4(h), File No.
33-57835, and incorporated herein by reference).
2 Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the
registrant, dated March 15, 1995, and resolutions
of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors of the registrant, dated April 13, 1995,
establishing the Debentures (filed as Exhibits
4(a) and 4(b), respectively, to the registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 19, 1995,
File No. 1-3382, and incorporated herein by
reference).
3 Specimen of the Debentures (filed as Exhibit 4(d)
to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed April 19, 1995, File No. 1-3382, and
incorporated herein by reference).
4 Restated Charter of the registrant, dated May 22,
1980 (filed as Exhibit 2(a)(1), File No. 2-64193,
and incorporated herein by reference).
5 Amendment, dated May 19, 1989, to Restated Charter
of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 3(b), File No.
33-33431, and incorporated herein by reference).
6 Amendment, dated May 27, 1992, to Restated Charter
of the registrant (filed as Exhibit 4(b)(2), File
No. 33-55060, and incorporated herein by
reference).
7 By-laws of the registrant, as amended December 12,
1990 (filed as Exhibit 3(c), File No. 33-38298,
and incorporated herein by reference).
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8 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
registrant, dated December 8, 1954, authorizing
the issuance of, and establishing the series
designation, dividend rate and redemption prices
for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock,
$4.20 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(c), File No. 33-
25560, and incorporated herein by reference).
9 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
registrant, dated January 17, 1967, authorizing
the issuance of, and establishing the series
designation, dividend rate and redemption prices
for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock,
$5.44 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(d), File No. 33-
25560, and incorporated herein by reference).
10 Statement of Classification of Shares of the
registrant, dated January 13, 1971, relating to
the authorization of, and establishing the series
designation, dividend rate and redemption prices
for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock,
$7.95 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(f), File No. 33-
25560, and incorporated herein by reference).
11 Statement of Classification of Shares of the
registrant, dated September 7, 1972, relating to
the authorization of, and establishing the series
designation, dividend rate and redemption prices
for, the registrant's Serial Preferred Stock,
$7.72 Series (filed as Exhibit 3(g), File No. 33-
25560, and incorporated herein by reference).
12 Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of May 1, 1940
between the registrant and The Bank of New York
(formerly Irving Trust Company) and Frederick G.
Herbst (W.T. Cunningham, Successor), Trustees and
the First through Fifth Supplemental Indentures
thereto (filed as Exhibit 2(b), File No. 2-64189,
and incorporated herein by reference); and the
Sixth through Sixty-third Supplemental Indentures
(filed as Exhibit 2(b)-5, File No. 2-16210;
Exhibit 2(b)-6, File No. 2-16210; Exhibit 4(b)-8,
File No. 2-19118; Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2-
22439; Exhibit 4(b)-2, File No. 2-24624; Exhibit
2(c), File No. 2-27297; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-
30172; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-35694; Exhibit
2(c), File No. 2-37505; Exhibit 2(c), File
No. 2-39002; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-41738;
Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-43439; Exhibit 2(c), File
No. 2-47751; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-49347;
Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-53113; Exhibit 2(d), File
No. 2-53113; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-59511;
Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-61611; Exhibit 2(d), File
No. 2-64189; Exhibit 2(c), File No. 2-65514;
Exhibits 2(c) and 2(d), File No. 2-66851; Exhibits
4(b)-1, 4(b)-2 and 4(b)-3, File No. 2-81299;
Exhibits 4(c)-1 through 4(c)-8, File No. 2-95505;
Exhibits 4(b) through 4(h), File No. 33-25560;
Exhibits 4(b) and 4(c), File No. 33-33431;
Exhibits 4(b) and 4(c), File No. 33-38298;
Exhibits 4(h) and 4(i), File No. 33-42869;
Exhibits 4(e)-(g), File No. 33-48607; Exhibits
4(e) and 4(f), File No. 33-55060; Exhibits 4(e)
and 4(f), File No. 33-60014; Exhibits 4(a) and
4(b) to Post- Effective Amendment No. 1, File No.
33-38349; Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-50597;
Exhibits 4(e) and 4(f), File No. 33-57835; and
incorporated herein by reference).
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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: April 18, 1995 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
By: /s/ Charles D. Barham, Jr.
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Name: Charles D. Barham, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
