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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2633613
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York, New York 10081
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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
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7 7/8% Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange,
Due 2004 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.
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The information required by this item is contained on the
cover page and under the captions "Description of Debt
Securities" and "The Subordinated Securities" in a Prospectus
dated March 2, 1993 relating generally to the registrant's Debt
Securities and Warrants and on the cover page and under the
caption "Description of Notes" in a Prospectus Supplement dated
August 3, 1994 supplementing such Prospectus and relating
specifically to the Registrant's 7 7/8% Subordinated Notes Due
2004 (the securities being registered hereunder). Such
Prospectus and accompanying Prospectus Supplement have been filed
by the registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and such information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The following exhibits are incorporated by reference as a
part of this registration statement:
Exhibit
Number
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1.1 -- Form of global 7 7/8% Subordinated Note Due 2004.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(mm) to the
registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 3, 1994 (the "Form 8-K").
1.2 -- Form of definitive 7 7/8% Subordinated Note Due 2004.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(nn) to the
Form 8-K.
2.1 -- Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of
September 1, 1993, between the registrant and Chemical
Bank, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(cc) to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated August 19, 1993.
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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.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
By /s/ David H. Knutson
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David H. Knutson
Associate Secretary
Date: August 19, 1994
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